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Coca to Crops: Navigating Change in Colombia

This chapter examines the Colombian government's initiatives to reduce cocaine production post-peace deal with FARC rebels, focusing on farmers transitioning from coca to legal crops. It shares firsthand experiences of a farmer grappling with the economic realities and logistical challenges of this shift. Despite government efforts, high cocaine production continues, highlighting the complexities and struggles of eradicating coca farming in the region.

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