ladronaso, www.miami-aquaculture .com has everything you could possibly need, including literature, and helpful customer service. they also have the giant malaysian fresh water shrimp

Dreads, thanks for the info. I have committed myself to researching both ideas. The RedClaw and peppers. Both appear to have potential. I have learned that the Habanero, Scotch Bonnet and Red Savina are the most intense peppers,and are in different varieties. But there is a new comer called Bhut Julokia (named the hottest pepper) which I haven't had the privilege of tasting yet but do intend on do so. I think any of these common peppers will be a good starting point. The Aquaculture is also ideal considering that on the land parcels I have reasonable access to water. My biggest dilemma is kicking off. As you know having a business in DR requires being on the island at all times.

Therefore, I wont be surprised if in a year or so I'll be down in DR with a new enterprise.

ladronaso, just in case you might not realise the urgency, i just got an email from an outfit in florida, owned by a childhood friend of mine, requesting that i source product from the DR, including hot peppers, breadfruits(buen pan to you), and other fruits and veggies. so, there you have it. my buddy here ships 135,000 lbs of bananas to germany every week.

Thanks.

Hi I am new to this forum but I would like to know how much land you have which is not arid and has some water of about 10 to 20 inches per year. Don

Hi I dont think of how to do the impossible but I do it. we use to have a saying in the rocket industry (the impssible just takes a little longer) I have travled 26 countries and I love to take on a challenge and I have worked in many industries which develope things to advance Science and help the people get elevated to higher knowledge which helps the country they live in. I always said we live in the world not where you were born and that is the first step to opening your mind. So tell me about yourself and what you want to do in life to develop your dreams where it be money power or just creation.

If we get a contract we will plant Sorghum which will grow in arrid lands just fine. It can make alcohol, OSB board, biodiesel, Paper, pellets for fuel, medical things, soap, Explosives, and many other things so there is no waste. We are in the business of making the above and have people with Dr.s which are the experts in these fields. There is a great need for fuel not just drinking type and if you want I can send a Power point which explaines the above but I first need security agreement signed to keep the project safe and then I will send. Dr. Donald Lewis Law Post Falls, Idaho USA

Thats correct, I just placed an order back in May.

Forget platanos, grow coke... that way we won't have to import it from colombia... JAJAJAJJAJA

I'm not an agronomist but I used to export (broker) produce to the the U.S.,years ago.But my opinnion would be mellons,peppers(bell) aloe,macadamia nuts,items that need drip irrigation and sandy soil for drainage.And of course,contact dept.of agriculture in santo domingo.it used to be called cedopex,---check the D.R. web site,