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Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic.- Greenhouse exports now top US$70 million per year in and aims to reach US$ 200 million, with six million square meters of crops under protected environment nationwide.

Dominican Agribusiness Board (JAD) CEO Osmar Benitez revealed the figures to kick off the "61st Meeting of Agribusiness Leaders," and noted the dedication and expertise by Jarabacoa’s producers as pioneers in greenhouse planting.

JAD Board chairman Cesar Paniagua noted the sector’s sustained growth and said it has the potential to generate jobs in rural areas.

In the meeting, National Greenhouses Committee chairman Hector Gonzalez asked the government for more financial support, with loans under the same conditions as other sectors of the economy.

For his part, Jarabacoa Greenhouse Cluster president Romulo Abreu said they asked president Danilo Medina to extend the debt payment period with the Agricultural Bank, eliminate fines and interest in arrears and reduce the current interest rate to 5%, among other benefits.

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Written by: RonEvane This user is banned, 18 Mar 2013 11:19 AM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland

I wonder if beer hops can be grown in Jarabacoa, Constanza, or such other places in DR.?
Hops are a huge money maker, with the price of pellets ranging from, US $1.75, to $3.50 PER OUNCE!, depending on quality.
This is a perennial plant, somewhat akin to a climbing ivy. It grows well in the Northwest, US, notably in the states of Washington and Oregon where the summer temps are cool and rains aplenty. Somewhat like DR's higher elevations.

Who wants to invest!?
Written by: sgtfletcher, 18 Mar 2013 11:32 AM
From: United States, New York
Ron,
My area of Upstate New York used to be a very large grower of hops before WWII....and I never knew nor learnt why farmers preferred to grow corn instead.....

great comment.......

Written by: dreamkiller, 18 Mar 2013 1:03 PM
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
Farmer Hippo and the PRD did nothing except steal......Now Josie shut your pie hole and retire in shame
Written by: Atabey, 18 Mar 2013 4:24 PM
From: United States, NYC



The beer would taste better!

Greenhouse exports top US$70M yearly, headed to US$200M

And on to 2 Billion!


Export or Die!

Written by: rokete, 18 Mar 2013 4:41 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo

Going in the right direction DR !!!

Holland is the second largest exporter of agricultural products on earth.

We should emulate Holland on the subject of agricultural exports.

With intention of being at least close to third place.

They employ over 700,000 people in horticulture exports alone.
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