CARLOS NAVARRETE. THE HERALD OF MEXICO. Plans such as Sembrando Vida fail in the Sierra and the Mountain, where the plant is the only way to live. In spite of the fact that in 2018 there was a drop in the price of the rubber generated by the plant, one of the main ingredients in the production of heroin, this activity is the only one that generates income for entire families in hundreds of communities in the state.
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CARLOS NAVARRETE. THE HERALD OF MEXICO. Plans such as Sembrando Vida fail in the Sierra and the Mountain, where the plant is the only way to live.In spite of the fact that in 2018 there was a drop in the price of the rubber generated by the plant, one of the main ingredients in the production of heroin, this activity is the only one that generates income for entire families in hundreds of communities in the state. There are 40 municipalities in the state that produce opioids, mainly in the Sierra and Montaña areas. According to calculations by the Observatory for Peace and Development of the Sierra, the land area destined for poppy planting is 50,286 hectares. Spokespersons for the Observatory - whose names were reserved for security reasons - affirmed that, due to its characteristics, the federal program Sembrando Vida is an alternative for the farmers of Guerrero to substitute poppy for other products, such as avocado or peach. However, its application is poor. Of the 114 ...
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