Guaviare, Colombia Might be an Alternative

This war on drugs has been strategized by spraying the illicit crops. However, these pesticides also kill many legal natural resources. This has brought an economic destabilization in Colombia. Guaviare, Colombia is a region where natural resources including coca are predominant. A small business in the region could be considered an alternative to the production of coca. Tulasi is the name of this business that works with the exotic fruits and legal plans of Colombia. Instead of funding to spray coca crops the money of Plan Colombia could be used to help small businesses like this one progress. This would help the country solidify its trade and marketing business for the country of Colombia. However, small businesses like this one don’t have the technological equipment to make this a steady income for the country. “Effective diversification will require improvements in rural infrastructure, contract forming, marketing alliances, access to land and credit, and innovation strategies for small farmers.” This could be the best alternative to using force in the war against drugs. Below is the video of the person in charge of Tulasi, please check it out.