Santo Domingo.- A recent report by a prominent agribusiness publication reveals the lack of consistent policies by the Dominican Government to sustain a robust production of fruit and vegetables, especially those coveted by European marketers.

Among the most noted cases is that of the organic bananas of the country’s Northwest, once among Latin America’s top producers, where a lack of financing keeps the plantations from their full yield.

And although the area’s organic banana exports have managed to gain a decades-old foothold in Europe, several other major crops suffer from a lack of reliable supply.

As reported by FreshPlaza, “avocado, mango, pineapple and citrus are in high demand by British merchants, who demanded to know "why was it so difficult to buy from the Dominican Republic."

"If they sell one year, the next they don’t even pick up the phone," the industry publication said, citing one of the merchants, who operated for years in the largest wholesale markets in London.

"If we are to export more, we have to know what is wanted, who wants it and how," said Dominican Ambassador Federico Cuello, quoted by local news source diariolibre.com.