Illicit crop substitution and culture of legality in Colombia

Abstract

This article analyzes the problematic of illicit crops in Colombia and, more specifically, the alternative development programs created to address it and how they are changing the culture of ilegality intrinsic to ilicit crops.

It analyzes the relation between a certain culture of illegality and the prevalence of narcotrafic; then it studies the presence of illicit crops in Colombia and describes the evolution of alternative development programs.

Finally, it collects and analyzes evidence from different empirical studies about the impact of alternative development programs in the enhancement of social confidence, strengthening of democracy and promotion of legality.