Colombia: Farmers of Almost 34% of Colombia’s Coca Agree to Change Crops: Report

May 10, 2017 | Stephen Gill, Colombia Reports
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Farmers that grow almost 34% of Colombia’s coca have agreed to take part in a government program to replace their illicit crops with a legal alternative, according to newspaper El Tiempo. The crop restitution scheme, which is a key component of the implementation of a peace deal between the government and Marxist FARC rebels will see 81,849 families replace approximately 63,542 hectares of coca.