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09-23-2009, 05:10 PM
The United Nations and banana farmers from Azua, Montecristi and Valverde have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening banana production in their areas. This is a 3-year, US$4.7 million agreement in coordination with the National Development Strategy. The cooperation agreement seeks to increase producer competitiveness by introducing new technologies. Economy, Planning and Development Minister Temistocles Montas and UN Development Program (UNDP) country representative Valerie Julliand signed the accord. Julliand said the agreement would help the DR to move towards fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals.
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