A report by the Dominican Agribusiness Board (JAD) focuses on increases in banana (29.5%), avocado (72.7%), bell peppers (71.9%) exports in 2016. Overall farm exports showed a 14% increase for the year.
Export data shows that four crops generated US$1.44 billion in revenues in 2016. Tobacco exports were US$696 million, banana exports were US$398 million in revenues, cacao exports were US$225 million and raw sugar exports were US$124 million, for 84% of all farm exports.
The difference in farm exports was filled in by exports of avocados, mangos, boniato, eggplants, pineapples, melons, oranges, oregano, papaya, ginger root, and carrots.
17 April 2017
