ORGANIC FARMING

The first sugarcane plantations were introduced in the Dominican Republic by the Spanish colonizers in the beginning of the 16th century. Currently, agriculture is one of the most important sectors of the national economy, as sugarcane is the principal agricultural product of the country. The industry is concentrated in three businesses that control 75% of the sugarcane plantations: the State Sugar Board (CEA), which controls 50% of production, Casa Vicini, a national company, and Central Romana, a foreign company. The majority of production is found in the Southeast of the country. Over the course of many years, there were disputes between Haiti and Dominican Republic over borders that were defined… Read More

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The Dominican Republic produces between 350,000-500,000 bags of Arabica per year, however, less than 20% of this volume is exported. This is partly because domestic coffee consumption is very high – the Dominican Republic has a coffee culture stretching back over two centuries and consumption hovers around 3kg per-capita. The farms are spread throughout the country’s six growing regions: Cibao, Bani, Azua, Ocoa, Barahona and Juncalito. These have been officially denominated by the government to better promote the individual profiles of the coffees from these distinct microclimates. However there may be as many as 25 distinct production zones around the island, centred around its four mountain ranges. The Domincan Republic’s… Read More

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