Stories of Argentinian Producers: Berries in El Bolsón

A journey to the wonderful Comarca Andina

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Southeast of the Río Negro among mountains, rivers, coniferous forests, and lakes is El Bolsón. The city, located at the foot of Cerro Piltriquitrón, is a community guided by respect for nature and the natives.

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El Bolsón is located at the center of Comarca Andina del Paralelo 42, a micro-region within Patagonia known for its fertile soils and magnificent scenery, encompassed within the beautiful Lago Puelo National Park.

La noche paragónica, San Carlos de Bariloche (2021-02-08/2021-02-11) by Diego TorchiaGustar

Agua de vertiente, San Carlos de Bariloche (2021-02-08/2021-02-11) by Diego TorchiaGustar

Producers in the region focus on caring for and preserving the land they work throughout their cultivation. This is not only due to the privilege involved with working these lands, but also the firm conviction that organic cultivation is the future.

Frambuesas, Colonia Suiza, San Carlos de Bariloche (2021-02-08/2021-02-11) by Diego TorchiaGustar

Benefiting from excellent weather conditions, El Bolsón producers obtain refined and very high-quality fruits—ideal for meeting the demands of the local area and the booming market in Bariloche, a center for tourism with a highly developed gastronomic scene.

Una porción, Colonia Suiza, San Carlos de Bariloche (2021-02-08/2021-02-11) by Diego TorchiaGustar

Detalle Frutos rojos, Colonia Suiza, San Carlos de Bariloche (2021-02-08/2021-02-11) by Diego TorchiaGustar

Below, find out the stories of two producers who, even when faced with climate or economic crises, maintain standards for the land and manual work that protect the environment and are closely linked to natural processes.

Productores, El Bolsón: frutos rojosGustar

Maqui, Colonia Suiza, San Carlos de Bariloche (2021-02-08/2021-02-11) by Diego TorchiaGustar

Arándanos, Colonia Suiza, San Carlos de Bariloche (2021-02-08/2021-02-11) by Diego TorchiaGustar

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Video: CONTAR, public platform for audiovisual content, National Secretariat for Media and Public Communication. www.cont.ar/Editor and texts: Diego Marinelli

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