The agricultural sector as an alternative to illegal mining in Peru: A case study of Madre de Dios

Gold mining is the main economic activity in Madre de Dios, Peru. Despite efforts, the state has not yet managed to identify a formalization process achievable for small operators. In addition, many small-scale miners are driven by poverty and need income to provide for their basic needs. Because pa...

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Autores principales: Piñeiro, Valeria, Thomas, Jenny, Elverdin, Pablo
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148379

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