Can digital blockchain technology improve working conditions in the Global South?

Several companies are implementing projects in the food and agriculture industry to improve transparency and traceability at production sites.Read the full article

By Laura Villadiego

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, Decent work, Food, Health and safety, Labour rights, Migration, Agriculture, SDGs, Science and technology, Future of work

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