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Deep in the Peruvian jungle, the shadow of illicit cultivation overtook our communities, bringing with it sadness, violence, neglect, and poverty.
“LIFE DURING THE COCA ERA WAS VERY VIOLENT, EVERYONE LIVED IN FEAR."
PALM GROWERS FROM TOCACHE, PERUIn the 1970s, the Peruvian government encouraged the planting of oil palm, a resilient crop that promised to be an economically viable alternative for our community.
"WHEN PALM PRODUCTION BEGAN, THE ECONOMY IMPROVED... OUR CHILDREN ALREADY HAD CLOTHES TO GO TO SCHOOL!
PALM GROWERS FROM AGUAYTIA, PERUIn the 1990s, with support from the UN and various organizations, we began cultivating oil palm, leaving behind the shadow of illicit crops to embrace a future of formality, progress, and security.
"OIL PALM HAS IMPROVED PEOPLE’S QUALITY OF LIFE, NOW WE LIVE WITHOUT FEAR."
PALM GROWERS FROM NESHUYA, PERUWe were established as a strategic ally between Peruvian palm producers and the international market. Today, our activities with palm not only generate income and jobs but also create a positive social and environmental impact throughout the supply chain.
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