Date of Award
Summer 2025
Document Type
Thesis
Submission Date
August 2025
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Anthropology
Abstract
Globalization has had a tremendous effect on agricultural communities. This study aims to understand Dominican rice farmers' methods of production, their impact on the Dominican economy, and the public health of those involved in production. Some concerns are how mass rice production affects the environment, public health, and the state's economy. The rice industry in the Dominican Republic is one of the most essential sectors due to its cultural and dietary significance. Rice contributes a substantial amount to the diet of Dominicans; its production process and nutritional profile is associated with health problems that burden an already strained public health system. A better understanding of the farming practices, labor conditions, and the pressures placed on the environment can help policymakers make better decisions to support the Dominican people further.
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Michael Harris
Recommended Citation
Altagracia, Arismendis, "“OJALA QUE LLUEVA: FREE TRADE'S RIPPLE EFFECT ON RICE FARMING IN EL CIBAO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC"" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 100.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general/100