Minister of Agriculture Eligio Jaquez has formally launched the Programa para el Mejoramiento de la Ganaderia Lechera, a program to improve dairy production. Lidio Martinez Cairo and Israeli consultant Shimon Ofir direct the RD$44 million program. It will benefit 400 cattle farms in Bani, Bonao, San Francisco de Macoris, Monte Plata, San Juan de la Maguana, northwestern provinces and the National District. A production increase from 246,000 liters per farm to 352,000 liters is expected as a result.
