New Agriculture Minister Osmar Benítez points to the growing sustained export of organic bananas and cacao as examples of how the country is and can be competitive in fresh produce exports. Benítez says combined organic banana and organic cacao exports at almost US$300 million a year. He said in both products the Dominican Republic is the world leader. “We have advanced a lot in that sense,” he said.
Benítez says there are other fresh produce with big export potential. He mentioned mango, avocados and vegetables, especially those exported as organic produce, when speaking at the Second Organic Farming Forum organized by the Dominican Agribusiness Board (JAD).
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Listin Diario
28 May 2018
