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Environmental Health Threats to Latino Migrant Farmworkers
(Annual Reviews Inc., 2021-01-04)
Approximately 75% of farmworkers in the United States are Latino migrants, and about 50% of hired farmworkers do not have authorization to work in the United States. Farmworkers face numerous chemical, physical, and ...
Cambios en la superficie sembrada de palma aceitera en el cantón de Osa, Puntarenas. Período 2014-2018
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2020-06-29)
El cultivo de palma aceitera muestra un acelerado crecimiento a nivel mundial. Según datos oficia-les, solo en la región latinoamericana se evidencia un crecimiento del 150,8% en el área cultivada de palma de aceite al ...
Comparative Analysis of Pesticide Use Determinants Among Smallholder Farmers From Costa Rica and Uganda
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2020-12-14)
Pesticides are used globally in agriculture and pose a threat to the health of farmers, communities, and the environment. Smallholder farmers in lowand middle-income countries have generally a low socio-economic status and ...