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11-02-2009, 03:30 PM
Dominican exports of organic products grew 34.4% in the first 9 months of the year, going from UD$28.83 million in August last year to US$38.75 million in 2009, a difference of US$9.92 million.
According to the Center for Exports and Investment (CEI-RD), during the January-August period of this year, they drew up a list of 10 organic products that are exported: bananas, leaf tobacco, eggplant, peppers, powdered cacao, fresh pineapple, plantains, herbs, dried coconut and cherry tomatoes.
In organic bananas alone, in the first 9 months of the year the DR exported 84.68 kilograms with a value of US$34.01 million and in leaf tobacco, the country exported US$3.33 million. This year the CEI-RD hopes for an increase of more than US$160 million in cacao, coffee, mango, avocado and other products that are exported.
The country is consolidating its position as a powerhouse in organic agricultural products, which generate more than US$200 million for the DR each year, and create 30,000 jobs both direct and indirect according to the Ministry of Agriculture (SEA). According to information from the ministry, organic agriculture, which in 2008 brought in US$175 million, could exceed US$200 million in 2009.
The country now has 288,000 'tareas' (629 square meters, 15.9 tareas = 1 hectare) dedicated to organic production and non-traditional products distributed among 12,660 farmers.
The products that provide 80% of the hard currency received include bananas, coffee, cacao of all types, limes, avocado, mangoes, oranges, plantains, sapodilla and cassava ('yuca'). These crops are believed to generate more than 50% of rural jobs across much of the Dominican Republic.
Diario Libre reports that in the northwestern region, organic bananas, limes, mangoes, coconuts and cassava are harvested, providing US$30 million in hard currency and employing 3,500 people. In the northern region, crops include cacao, limes, avocados and coffee, and they generate US$35 million and provide 3,000 jobs. According to the SEA, in the north-central region, there is organic coffee, avocado, limes, plantains and sapodilla, generating US$50 million a year and providing more than 10,000 jobs in the countryside. Meanwhile, in the central region they produce US$25 million and provided 2,500 farm jobs. Likewise, in the east they produce coconuts and organic limes that produce US$10 million and 500 jobs.
The production of vegetables in greenhouses was 43.3 million pounds last year. Meanwhile, the development of Agro-plasticulture in the country continues its rapid growth. As of now there are more than 60,000 square meters of modern greenhouses in San Jose de Ocoa. The SEA registered an increase of 276,500 square meters of greenhouses.
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According to the Center for Exports and Investment (CEI-RD), during the January-August period of this year, they drew up a list of 10 organic products that are exported: bananas, leaf tobacco, eggplant, peppers, powdered cacao, fresh pineapple, plantains, herbs, dried coconut and cherry tomatoes.
In organic bananas alone, in the first 9 months of the year the DR exported 84.68 kilograms with a value of US$34.01 million and in leaf tobacco, the country exported US$3.33 million. This year the CEI-RD hopes for an increase of more than US$160 million in cacao, coffee, mango, avocado and other products that are exported.
The country is consolidating its position as a powerhouse in organic agricultural products, which generate more than US$200 million for the DR each year, and create 30,000 jobs both direct and indirect according to the Ministry of Agriculture (SEA). According to information from the ministry, organic agriculture, which in 2008 brought in US$175 million, could exceed US$200 million in 2009.
The country now has 288,000 'tareas' (629 square meters, 15.9 tareas = 1 hectare) dedicated to organic production and non-traditional products distributed among 12,660 farmers.
The products that provide 80% of the hard currency received include bananas, coffee, cacao of all types, limes, avocado, mangoes, oranges, plantains, sapodilla and cassava ('yuca'). These crops are believed to generate more than 50% of rural jobs across much of the Dominican Republic.
Diario Libre reports that in the northwestern region, organic bananas, limes, mangoes, coconuts and cassava are harvested, providing US$30 million in hard currency and employing 3,500 people. In the northern region, crops include cacao, limes, avocados and coffee, and they generate US$35 million and provide 3,000 jobs. According to the SEA, in the north-central region, there is organic coffee, avocado, limes, plantains and sapodilla, generating US$50 million a year and providing more than 10,000 jobs in the countryside. Meanwhile, in the central region they produce US$25 million and provided 2,500 farm jobs. Likewise, in the east they produce coconuts and organic limes that produce US$10 million and 500 jobs.
The production of vegetables in greenhouses was 43.3 million pounds last year. Meanwhile, the development of Agro-plasticulture in the country continues its rapid growth. As of now there are more than 60,000 square meters of modern greenhouses in San Jose de Ocoa. The SEA registered an increase of 276,500 square meters of greenhouses.
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