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August 21, 2015

In Laos, an emphasis on cash-crop agriculture entails diverse impacts

Neil DawsonUniversity of East Anglia

East and Southeast Asia experienced a rapid development of their agricultural sectors that overturned the lives of rural communities and the structure of key ecosystems. High poverty rates, vast expanses of undeveloped land, and the availability of a large rural labor force presented ripe opportunities to develop the region as a leader in the production […] ...
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