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Impact of Tobacco Tax Increases in Latin America
Raising taxes in Latin America presents a unique opportunity to improve public health and create net gains for national economies.
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Public Health Implications of Alcohol Industry Corporate Social Responsibility Programs (Latin America)
Researchers are raising growing concerns over the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs in the alcohol industry. Alcohol misuse contributes significantly to the global disease burden.
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Sustainable Banana Production and Pesticides in Costa Rica
Producing bananas for export is an important economic activity in Costa Rica. Large multinational producers employ thousands of workers, who live near plantations, and smallholders grow banana as a cash crop.
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Reinforcing the Links between Agriculture and Health
This project aims to reduce the negative effects of agricultural activity so that agriculture can benefit health and good health can benefit agriculture.
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Healthy and Sustainable Horticulture Production in the Central Andes
Horticultural production in mid-altitude Andean valleys uses substantial amounts of highly hazardous and mutagenic pesticides. But, it is a growing source of income for farm families and fresh vegetables for metropolitan markets.
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Environmental and Health Impacts of Floriculture in Ecuador - Phase II
The Granobles River Basin in the Cayambe-Tabacundo Region of Ecuador is one of the largest producers of greenhouse cut flowers in the world. Unfortunately, the industry has been accompanied by only minor improvements in social indicators.