Osmar Benítez, JAD. Photo: elnuevodiario.com.do
Santo Domingo.- The
Dominican Agricultural Board (JAD) has drawn up a ten-point proposal for the
strategic transformation of the country’s agricultural sector, which according
to the board’s leading members could be used as a guide by the government that
will be headed by Danilo Medina as of August 16th.
JAD executive vice president
Osmar Benítez said that these proposals had been discussed at the XII National
Meeting of Agricultural Sector Leaders and presented to the presidential
candidates during the electoral process.
He expressed satisfaction
that the president-elect, in several declarations during the process, had
referred to the agreement he signed with the JAD.
The JAD presented all the
presidential candidates with a list of the sector’s needs.
The idea of establishing a
Credit Risk Coverage Fund was proposed, with similar features to the Shared
Guarantee System approved by the Monetary Board in 1996, which defined a series
of support mechanisms for the agricultural sector.
From: United States
because the DR has long been a member of WTO, and has decided to join every trade agreement it can get its hands on, none of this will help. it will still have to compete against countries that practice protectionism, a thing it cannot accomplish. say goodbye to agriculture.
From: Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Fighting Joseans lunacy .Stop Guillermo the commie thief in 2016
Ag exports will grow greatly with new infrastructure put in place in the last 8 years......Farmer Hippo did nothing
Written by: BASTA, 16 Jun 2012 3:06 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs/Free abortions for all
dreamkiller,= 4 ----
Written by: josean, 16 Jun 2012 3:32 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
"Ag exports will grow greatly with new infrastructure put in place in the last 8 years"
You mean THE AGRO METRO?
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
No purple-narco comment Mr clown?
Written by: Atabey, 16 Jun 2012 6:15 PM
From: United States, NYC
Dreamkiller=100 ++++
Written by: anthonyC, 16 Jun 2012 7:29 PM
From: United States
Exactly what the D.R. A great 10 year plan for agriculture. Smart decision to mirror the successful practices of the Cuba, North Korea and the Soviet Union!
From: United States
says the resident development economist , Atabey
Written by: Atabey, 16 Jun 2012 6:15 PM
From: United States, NYC
Dreamkiller=100 ++++
that is to be expected, because he is the only economist that does not understand notions such as elasticity of demand,or price structure. the poor unfortunate know nothing believes that EXPORTS will increase as long as you produce them. he does not know simple notions such as competitive pricing,or product quality. but, he knows everything
Written by: RonEvane 
, 16 Jun 2012 9:23 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Mr. Dread, allow me to repeat the old, tired adage that says:....".He who fails to plan, plan to fail".
A plan, is better than no plan. Even if the plan has little chance to succeed, it's still a chance that would not figure in, had there been no plan at all.
I would not be where I am today, had I not planned on the strategies of getting to this time and place.
Granted, some of my plans didn't pan out as planned, but some did and now I am plainly pleased to know i will soon will be plowing my plantation's plot, planting plantains in a most pleasant place on planet earth.
Written by: RoyStone, 17 Jun 2012 6:31 AM
From: Australia
EDITOR,
Can you post the 10 points?
Ron is right about planning, but no use if no one knows what the plan is (Like the Concordat or the 10 Commandments).
Plans can be updated, modified or corrected, but without one, you're going nowhere.
The proposed rail freight system will benefit agriculture, but needs to be paid for, with agreement beforehand as to who pays what.
From: United States
says RonEvane
Mr. Dread, allow me to repeat the old, tired adage that says:....".He who fails to plan, plan to fail".
that is exemplified by Puerto Plata. what i mean is that things have to be examined from a holistic standpoint. the guys who just love numbers do not get the idea. growth, by itself, is not always a good thing, in the case where it outstrips the carrying capacity of the environment in which it functions. what is the point of having 5 million tourists per year, when your infrastructure is capable of handling 1 million? there has to be, for example the capacity of the environment to absorb the waste effluents of development, or sanitation and hygiene issues will eventuate. if you have the capacity to provide water for 1000 people, and you get 10,000, it is obvious that problems will arise.
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Absolutely right Dread.
Written by: josean, 17 Jun 2012 9:24 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
One of Danilo’s Boys spills the beans he is going to RAISE YOUR TAXES!
"Reveals Danilo searching tax reform pact"
almomento.net/articulo/111810/Revela-Danilo-busca-pacto-reforma-fiscal
¡Querían Moraó Cojan Moraó!
From: United States
@ Josean..
I was reading your articule Josean ..and in fact it was VERY good..
They were talking that they will need to supply regular income for education and electricity,, the things you were complaining about..!
So you would be happy!
Go Danilo!
______________________
:)
Our country needs YOU!
Written by: josean, 17 Jun 2012 10:21 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
"They were TALKING that they will need to supply regular income for education and electricity,, "
The operative word is “TALKING”; that’s all the PLD has done for 12 years on those two critical issues TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK!
They are just using EDUCATION and electricity as an excuse to raise taxes so Danilo's Boys, who have been out in the cold for 12 years can begin to catch up on the STEALING of Lie-onel's Boys!
¡Querían Moraó Cojan Moraó!
From: Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Fighting Joseans lunacy .Stop Guillermo the commie thief in 2016
Let's get back to the export of Veggies and fruit in the DR...this is an area where great strides have taken place .....products that were unknown here are now being exported in quality packaging to many parts of the world ......No thanks to farmer Hippo
Written by: josean, 18 Jun 2012 11:21 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Yeah let's go back to the Great PURPLE AGRO MIRICALE of creating more do nothing Jobs than Platanos in the Narco-Mafia's 12 years:
"Agro leader slams Ministry’s balooned payroll"
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Agribusiness Board (JAD) CEO Osmar Benitez on Sunday criticized the Agriculture Ministry’s payroll of 17,000 in a country which exports only US$800.0 million per year, while Chile’s par employees just 1,500, but whose exports exceed US$10.0 billion annually.He said Chile has only one deputy Agriculture minister, whose function is to replace the incumbent, compard with Dominican Republic’s 39, some even without an assigned office.
continued:
Written by: josean, 18 Jun 2012 11:25 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Agro investment
Benitez said the government budget should be reoriented toward spending in the rural areas, to reach farm production.
He said that, according to a study of the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) total funding for agriculture, 70% goes to payroll and other bureaucratic costs, with only 30% for investment.Benitez noted that Agriculture Ministry agronomists don’t even visit farms and instead work for agrochemical dealers selling their products.
As an example the business leader cited that there’s an Agriculture office around half a mile from his farm, but he has never seen the area’s representative."The truth is that there’s a need to do what’s never been done," Benitez said, paraphrasing president elect Danilo Medina’s campaing slogan.
DOMINICAN TODAY
¡Querían Moraó Cojan Moraó!
From: Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Fighting Joseans lunacy .Stop Guillermo the commie thief in 2016
You gotta start somewhere ......farmer hippo did nothing
From: United States
I agree with dream killer...
The WORST president EVER for agro business was Hipolito.
Does anybody remember what this genius did for the rice production in D.R.?
Written by: josean, 18 Jun 2012 12:31 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
"I agree with dream killer..."
Shit Attracts Flies!
Written by: josean, 18 Jun 2012 3:23 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
I fixed the "spell;" which is what the Sorcerer Lie-onel cast on you!
From: United States
Thank you..now, little by little you are becoming wiser...Keep following the right track..
You will eventually learn something!
Written by: josean, 18 Jun 2012 4:13 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
I seriously doubt it will be from you but keep your hopes up!
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"Ag exports will grow greatly with new infrastructure put in place in the last 8 years"
You mean THE AGRO METRO?
Dreamkiller=100 ++++
Written by: Atabey, 16 Jun 2012 6:15 PM
From: United States, NYC
Dreamkiller=100 ++++
that is to be expected, because he is the only economist that does not understand notions such as elasticity of demand,or price structure. the poor unfortunate know nothing believes that EXPORTS will increase as long as you produce them. he does not know simple notions such as competitive pricing,or product quality. but, he knows everything
Mr. Dread, allow me to repeat the old, tired adage that says:....".He who fails to plan, plan to fail".
A plan, is better than no plan. Even if the plan has little chance to succeed, it's still a chance that would not figure in, had there been no plan at all.
I would not be where I am today, had I not planned on the strategies of getting to this time and place.
Granted, some of my plans didn't pan out as planned, but some did and now I am plainly pleased to know i will soon will be plowing my plantation's plot, planting plantains in a most pleasant place on planet earth.
Can you post the 10 points?
Ron is right about planning, but no use if no one knows what the plan is (Like the Concordat or the 10 Commandments).
Plans can be updated, modified or corrected, but without one, you're going nowhere.
The proposed rail freight system will benefit agriculture, but needs to be paid for, with agreement beforehand as to who pays what.
Mr. Dread, allow me to repeat the old, tired adage that says:....".He who fails to plan, plan to fail".
that is exemplified by Puerto Plata. what i mean is that things have to be examined from a holistic standpoint. the guys who just love numbers do not get the idea. growth, by itself, is not always a good thing, in the case where it outstrips the carrying capacity of the environment in which it functions. what is the point of having 5 million tourists per year, when your infrastructure is capable of handling 1 million? there has to be, for example the capacity of the environment to absorb the waste effluents of development, or sanitation and hygiene issues will eventuate. if you have the capacity to provide water for 1000 people, and you get 10,000, it is obvious that problems will arise.
One of Danilo’s Boys spills the beans he is going to RAISE YOUR TAXES!
"Reveals Danilo searching tax reform pact"
almomento.net/articulo/111810/Revela-Danilo-busca-pacto-reforma-fiscal
¡Querían Moraó Cojan Moraó!
I was reading your articule Josean ..and in fact it was VERY good..
They were talking that they will need to supply regular income for education and electricity,, the things you were complaining about..!
So you would be happy!
Go Danilo!
______________________
:)
Our country needs YOU!
"They were TALKING that they will need to supply regular income for education and electricity,, "
The operative word is “TALKING”; that’s all the PLD has done for 12 years on those two critical issues TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK! TALK!
They are just using EDUCATION and electricity as an excuse to raise taxes so Danilo's Boys, who have been out in the cold for 12 years can begin to catch up on the STEALING of Lie-onel's Boys!
¡Querían Moraó Cojan Moraó!
Yeah let's go back to the Great PURPLE AGRO MIRICALE of creating more do nothing Jobs than Platanos in the Narco-Mafia's 12 years:
"Agro leader slams Ministry’s balooned payroll"
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Agribusiness Board (JAD) CEO Osmar Benitez on Sunday criticized the Agriculture Ministry’s payroll of 17,000 in a country which exports only US$800.0 million per year, while Chile’s par employees just 1,500, but whose exports exceed US$10.0 billion annually.He said Chile has only one deputy Agriculture minister, whose function is to replace the incumbent, compard with Dominican Republic’s 39, some even without an assigned office.
continued:
Agro investment
Benitez said the government budget should be reoriented toward spending in the rural areas, to reach farm production.
He said that, according to a study of the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) total funding for agriculture, 70% goes to payroll and other bureaucratic costs, with only 30% for investment.Benitez noted that Agriculture Ministry agronomists don’t even visit farms and instead work for agrochemical dealers selling their products.
As an example the business leader cited that there’s an Agriculture office around half a mile from his farm, but he has never seen the area’s representative."The truth is that there’s a need to do what’s never been done," Benitez said, paraphrasing president elect Danilo Medina’s campaing slogan.
DOMINICAN TODAY
¡Querían Moraó Cojan Moraó!
I agree with dream killer...
The WORST president EVER for agro business was Hipolito.
Does anybody remember what this genius did for the rice production in D.R.?
"I agree with dream killer..."
Shit Attracts Flies!
I fixed the "spell;" which is what the Sorcerer Lie-onel cast on you!
Thank you..now, little by little you are becoming wiser...Keep following the right track..
You will eventually learn something!
I seriously doubt it will be from you but keep your hopes up!