VOICED : FARC y gobierno acuerdan plan piloto contra cultivos ilegales

The FARC guerrilla and the Colombian government have agreed on a pilot plan for voluntary crop substitution, announced in Cuba as part of the ongoing peace process. For decades, illicit crops have fueled the armed conflict, supporting the rebels' fight against the state. The initiative involves 60,000 families and is seen as a potential end to this tragedy. The program will begin in Briseño, Colombia, on July 10. Farmers, who have long relied on coca cultivation, will transition to legal crops like coffee and passion fruit, with support from the UN and FAO. This change aims to provide economic and social development opportunities, moving away from poverty and illegality.

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