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What is the purpose of the incentive program near the Panama Canal?
What is the purpose of the incentive program near the Panama Canal?
Slowing the accumulated environmental damage and improving the canal's resilience
How has prolonged drought affected the flow of global commerce through the Panama Canal?
How has prolonged drought affected the flow of global commerce through the Panama Canal?
It has crimped the flow of global commerce
How much has the Panama Canal Authority spent on the incentive program so far?
How much has the Panama Canal Authority spent on the incentive program so far?
$32 million
What is the main benefit of the program for the local coffee farmers?
What is the main benefit of the program for the local coffee farmers?
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How many local farmers benefit from the initiative?
How many local farmers benefit from the initiative?
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What type of beans were harvested in the Capira area during the last harvest?
What type of beans were harvested in the Capira area during the last harvest?
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What is the significance of coffee production near the Panama Canal, according to Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez?
What is the significance of coffee production near the Panama Canal, according to Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez?
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What environmental issues has the incentive program aimed to address near the Panama Canal?
What environmental issues has the incentive program aimed to address near the Panama Canal?
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How does the program benefit the water sources crucial to the canal?
How does the program benefit the water sources crucial to the canal?
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What impact does the program have on the water sources crucial to the canal?
What impact does the program have on the water sources crucial to the canal?
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What role does the incentive program play in addressing environmental issues near the Panama Canal?
What role does the incentive program play in addressing environmental issues near the Panama Canal?
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In what way does coffee production near the Panama Canal contribute to the preservation of water sources?
In what way does coffee production near the Panama Canal contribute to the preservation of water sources?
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What is the primary aim of the incentive program near the Panama Canal?
What is the primary aim of the incentive program near the Panama Canal?
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How has the incentive program benefited the water sources crucial to the canal?
How has the incentive program benefited the water sources crucial to the canal?
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What impact does the prolonged drought have on the global commerce traveling through the Panama Canal?
What impact does the prolonged drought have on the global commerce traveling through the Panama Canal?
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What is the significance of coffee production near the Panama Canal, according to Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez?
What is the significance of coffee production near the Panama Canal, according to Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez?
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How does the incentive program benefit local coffee farmers beyond environmental preservation?
How does the incentive program benefit local coffee farmers beyond environmental preservation?
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