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How the War on Drugs got us... blueberries

Apr 4, 2025 · 27m
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  • War on Drugs anti-cocaine efforts in Peru led to trade policies that enabled year-round fresh blueberry imports to America
  • Explores the unexpected connection between foreign aid initiatives targeting drug production and modern agricultural supply chains
  • Shows how geopolitical drug enforcement inadvertently shaped consumer goods availability and international trade patterns

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