Ubaldina Valverde

Ubaldina Valverde is a maize producer from the municipality of Gutiérrez, located in the Chaco region of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. She has recently gained attention for her successful maize harvest following three years of drought, attributing the favorable conditions to increased rainfall that has allowed her to yield approximately 80 quintales per hectare. Valverde emphasizes the reliance of her farming practices on natural rainfall, as she does not have irrigation, and her efforts to collect water during the rainy season are crucial for sustaining her crops and livestock.