Minister of Agriculture Luis Ramon Rodriguez said that non-traditional farm exports are up 23% this year, reporting US$1.2 billion in revenues for the country. He said that rice, onion, garlic and dairy producers have increased their yield and are now making major investments. He added that the Medina administration has spent RD$280 million on repairing 3,500 km of rural roads, benefiting people who live and work in rural areas, as reported in Listin Diario.
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