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- Title
Caring for the environment: Plastic waste management and environmental concerns in Colombian coffee‐growing communities.
- Authors
Arboleda Muñoz, Germán Antonio; Palacios, Lily Marcela; Portela Guarín, Hugo; Villada Castillo, Héctor Samuel
- Abstract
A study was conducted with coffee growers from the municipalities of Caldono (Cauca) and Pitalito (Huila) in Colombia. Workshops, participant observation and farm visits were used to identify elements to understand (a) practices to the care of the environment, (b) the perception of the use of plastic materials, and (c) perspective toward biodegradable packages in their practices. Among the main results are an awareness for the care of the water resource and the care of the trees as its main contributions to the protection of its environment. In both communities, the problem is perceived due to the management of plastic waste and its influence on environmental deterioration due to poor management. They also recognize that the development of biodegradable bags can contribute to caring for their environment and make their economic activity more sustainable.
- Subjects
ENVIRONMENTAL protection; TREE care; ENVIRONMENTAL degradation; WASTE management; ENVIRONMENTAL management
- Publication
Culture, Agriculture, Food & Environment, 2024, Vol 46, Issue 2, p68
- ISSN
2153-9553
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1111/cuag.12325