The Dominican Agribusiness Council (JAD) informed that only 50% of the sugar crop of government and private producers did not suffer the devastating effects of Georges. Several government sugar mills lost their roofs. The government sugar industry was in dire needs of repairs anyway and is expected to be privatized within the next few months. The JAD estimates losses to agriculture in general at RD$8,000 million. The Ministry of Agriculture estimated losses at RD$4,000 million. Early reports indicate that 80% of crops are damaged.
