In Paraguay, rural communities facing deforestation see power – and profit – in a beloved drink

La Hoja Completa

Jorgelina González with freshly dried mate leaves at the Hoja Completa processing facility. Photo by the author.

In Paraguay, yerba mate is a beloved drink. And if it’s grown sustainably, it just might provide a means for struggling rural communities to provide for their future. A report from The Conversation.

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