SANTO DOMINGO. - The consumption of imported farm and agribusiness products in the hotel industry has decreased in the Dominican Republic, while the demand local for ones jumps, according to study by the Hotels and Tourism Association (Asonahores).
The survey found that 21.63% of the products consumed by the hotel industry in 2008 were imported, falling to 17.60% in 2009.
In that regard Asonahores said three statistical polls based on the periods 2003, 2005-2006 and 2007-2009 were conducted to gather the information concerning the farm and agribusiness consumption products in the 2009 survey.
Asonahores executive vice-president Arturo Villanueva presented the study during the dialogue “Agricultural Product consumption in the Hotelier Sector," during the recently Asonahores Commercial Exhibit 2010.
Villanueva said in 2003 the hotel sector demanded RD$3.03 billion in farm and agribusiness products, with the Punta Cana-Bavaro zone accounting for 35.49%; the North coast 22.59%; Santo Domingo 10.90%; La Romana 9.53%; Juan Dolio 7,77%; Samaná province 6.57%; Boca Chica 3.11%, and the rest of he country 4.05%.
That year fruits led the demand with 28.56%, followed by meats 16.10%, processed meats and dairy 13.43%, and vegetables 13.66%, among others.
Villanueva added that the hotels’ demand topped RD$ 8.6 billion, led by Punta Cana-Bavaro, with 4.9 billion, followed by Puerto Plata with 1.5 billion, La Romana with 745.5 million and Santo Domingo with 579.5 million.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
The quality of agriculture has increased immensely in the DR under LF........ it did nothing under Farmer Hippo .....
Written by: xwill7, 9 Sep 2010 3:32 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
blu,
The all inclusive hotels lost money when you stayed.... All of the rum and whiskey was gone... All you can eat and drink, what a life!
From: Dominican Republic
A walk through the market in Higuey, shows quality vegetables and fruits at a level acceptible for the foreign tourist.
Now...meat...that is another story!
Written by: xwill7, 9 Sep 2010 5:47 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Meat is fully cooked and good to eat in DR
Written by: Atabey, 9 Sep 2010 7:38 PM
From: United States, NYC
Slow positive movement in quality is good, and let's hope this process covers more and more of the overall domestic production of the DR. Then on to conquering greater export market opportunities. Once good money is predicated on delivering good quality production, a virtuous cycle may finally be institutionalized in DR: Produce good quality foods, manufacturing, and services ==> sell to domestic and foreign markets===> increase in demand ==> more jobs and opportunities for Dominicans and foreign capitalist......
Written by: danny00, 9 Sep 2010 9:14 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
fully cooked and good to eat in DR
might be fully cooked but man its rough to chew.....
Written by: danny00, 9 Sep 2010 9:17 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
Now...meat...that is another story
man it sure is ANOTHER STORY.....MAN IT ROUGH
Written by: danny00, 9 Sep 2010 9:28 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
brought some steaks from miami the last time i was in the dr.... my daughter cooked them. she could not believe she could cut the steak with a fork. thats now teander it was.... now the dr. meat your will need a chain saw....
u know this is true dont be upset. all is well in
la- la land....
man who speaks only the truth... well most of the time.....
u guys need to lighten up
nothing is going to change in the dr.... but wait a minute that might not be true.... it might change in the dr... but never will it change in la- la land
people need to have brains for a change and not many large or even med. brains in la -land. the bigger the brain the more intelligent the person...lol..lol
Written by: ateo2010 
, 9 Sep 2010 9:59 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
oh well La-La boy do us a great favor , then don't come back to DR you or your daughter. .. .
Written by: xwill7, 10 Sep 2010 12:30 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Depends where you buy it from. En el cibao the meat is fresh
Written by: devin11, 10 Sep 2010 12:45 AM
From: United States, The Greatest City
Depends on how old the animal is before it is taken to slaughter. In poorer countries it's quite common for grazing animals to be slaughtered when they are older since they have ancillary value other than their meat. Pigs are usually killed when they too are older in consideration to their maximum weight threshold market value. It has nothing to do with the quickness or "freshness" of slaughter to plate, older animals will always provide tougher meat. The best remedy when visiting developing countries is to eat fish. The DR after all shares an island that provides a great seafood catch which can be prepared in endless ways and styles that are sure to please even the most discerning palate.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Grass fed beef is an acquired taste and healthier for you ......also not very tender .....a slow cooker helps
From: United States
i like it. the consumption of local products has gone up by 21.63% statistical data accurate to two decimal points. when statisticians try to be too accurate, you know that they are selling horseshit.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
I can tell the quality has improved immensely by just going to the supermarket
Written by: DRmaker, 10 Sep 2010 4:57 PM
From: Canada
"Now...meat...that is another story
man it sure is ANOTHER STORY.....MAN IT ROUGH"
For the most part, I have found the beef in the D.R. to be well-cooked and relatively tender.
In Cuba, however. Talk about rough beef. Now that is ANOTHER STORY. Most of the beef I've had there I could've used a chainsaw to cut it LOL! The pork and chicken are prepared quite nicely there, though (and the fish of course).
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The all inclusive hotels lost money when you stayed.... All of the rum and whiskey was gone... All you can eat and drink, what a life!
Now...meat...that is another story!
might be fully cooked but man its rough to chew.....
man it sure is ANOTHER STORY.....MAN IT ROUGH
u know this is true dont be upset. all is well in
la- la land....
man who speaks only the truth... well most of the time.....
u guys need to lighten up
nothing is going to change in the dr.... but wait a minute that might not be true.... it might change in the dr... but never will it change in la- la land
people need to have brains for a change and not many large or even med. brains in la -land. the bigger the brain the more intelligent the person...lol..lol
man it sure is ANOTHER STORY.....MAN IT ROUGH"
For the most part, I have found the beef in the D.R. to be well-cooked and relatively tender.
In Cuba, however. Talk about rough beef. Now that is ANOTHER STORY. Most of the beef I've had there I could've used a chainsaw to cut it LOL! The pork and chicken are prepared quite nicely there, though (and the fish of course).