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Chinese Banana Plantations Lose Their Appeal in Laos as Pollution Concerns Grow
A boom in banana demand led to heavy agricultural investment in northern Laos as Chinese investors offered strong financial incentives to farmers to change land management practices. There was many negative impacts linked to agricultural chemical use, water pollution and labor and health conditions. This archived news article profiles the situation.
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| Last updated | January 3, 2018 |
| Created | January 3, 2018 |
| Format | HTML |
| License | CC-BY-3.0-IGO |
| Name | Chinese Banana Plantations Lose Their Appeal in Laos as Pollution Concerns Grow |
| Description |
A boom in banana demand led to heavy agricultural investment in northern Laos as Chinese investors offered strong financial incentives to farmers to change land management practices. There was many negative impacts linked to agricultural chemical use, water pollution and labor and health conditions. This archived news article profiles the situation. |
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