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As diesel prices soar, Bolivian farmer turns trash into tractor fuel
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Straits Times World is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 13 Oct 2026, 10:05 UTC. The headline in use is “As diesel prices soar, Bolivian farmer turns trash into tractor fuel”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
LAJA, Bolivia, Oct 13 - In the Bolivian Altiplano, where rising fuel costs are threatening farmers' livelihoods, local resident Etson Machaca built a small plant that turns plastic bags, old tires and used oil into energy for his tractors.
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As diesel prices soar, Bolivian farmer turns trash into tractor fuel
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- The Straits TimesAs diesel prices soar, Bolivian farmer turns trash into tractor fuel