Coca Plants In Chiquibul

The Friends for Conservation and Development also appeared on Sunup on 7 last week to discuss the State of the Chiquibul.

The most recent analysis notes grimly, quote, "The cultivation of narcotics including marijuana and coca, has increasingly become more evident in the Chiquibul Forest….it is becoming more evident that narcotic cultivation has migrated further deeper into Belizean territory, which makes it difficult to locate, identify and, therefore address. The area is vast and because of the remoteness and ruggedness, Guatemalans have been known to plant marijuana behind mountains and in tucked away valleys."

They discussed the broader issue of deforestation on the show: