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| annotationText | The cashmere herders in Mongolia already face several problems regarding the production, including income instability and uncertainty, and are often indebted to intermediaries for cash advances. The need for more sustainability and traceability in the sector is also required because of the decreasing quality of cashmere due to climate change, rise in unethical sustainable sourcing, and demands for proof of sustainability. The farmers of the region have welcomed the decision to use technology to better trace their products |
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| parentItem | UN is working with Mongolian farmers to deliver sustainable cashmere using blockchain technology. - Coinnounce.pdf |
| version | 862 |
| annotationComment | (i.e., sustainable sourcing which is "unethical"). The "demands for proof of sustainability" implies that whereas herders are unable to provide this themselves, an outside technological solution is possible. |
| annotationPageLabel | 1 |
| dateModified | 2022-06-27T07:11:46Z |
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| annotationAuthorName | Ananda Thrift |
| dateAdded | 2022-06-27T07:10:49Z |
| itemType | annotation |
| key | 5D92PMN2 |