Export of Organic Cape Gooseberry ( Physalis peruviana ) as An Alternative Illicit Crop Substitution: Survey of Consumers in Namur, Belgium

The social situation that indigenous people encounter in rural areas of Colombia is linked to social disparities and a dearth of opportunities for their products. Illicitly harvesting coca plants affords them resources they would not receive in the conventional market. This study investigates the feasibility of exporting organic gooseberries cultivated in conflict-affected regions of Colombia to European countries. Such exports could offer a means of crop substitution for indigenous communities that currently rely on coca farming for their sustenance. Additionally, this article features an exp... Mehr ...