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Colombian farmers give up coca for palm oil
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Colombian farmers give up coca for palm oil

In a remarkable shift, Colombian farmers like Yoger Payares are leaving behind the coca trade for the more stable palm oil industry. After years of violence and fear tied to coca cultivation, Payares now enjoys a safer life and the fruits of his labor, including sending his children to university. This transition has revitalized the local economy, with nearly 90% of oil palm growers being independent smallholders. It's a hopeful story of resilience and change in a region once plagued by conflict.
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