With the aim of duplicating Agricultural exports In the next eleven years, as part of the National goal If the growth of the Dominican economy is increased to 2036, the Dominican agro -business Board (Jad) elaborated ten proposals to get it.
The institution based these actions on the limitations and opportunities of thousands of Rubbers producers Traditional -such as rice, beans, eggs or traditional chickens -such as eastern vegetables, casabe or honey -and emerging -like the pitahaya or table grapes -whose main representatives discussed in this regard in the XXVII National Meeting of Leaders of the agricultural sector.
The executive president of the JadOsmar Benítez, read these proposals to the vice president of the Republic, Raquel Peña, before her formal delivery, so that the government takes these considerations into account in their upcoming formulations of public policies.
Government axes
“This dialogue invites us to look forward with clear goals, and with the determination that the Dominican field Not only is the heart of our Food securitybut also a platform for innovation, productivity and global projection of our Dominican Republic, “Peña said after receiving the document.
He emphasized that the current administration is working on Four fundamental fronts To achieve this: promoting the training of agricultural young people For generational relief, strengthening research and certification systems to ensure the quality of Dominican products, investing in logistics and technology and adopting Sustainability and Innovation Practices.
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Improve productivity: adopt irrigation systems for greater efficiency. In livestock, promote the use of high genetics.
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Renew the plantations: promote the plantation of high quality genetic varieties in items such as bananas, pineapple, avocado, cocoa, among others.
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Simplify logistics inspections: facilitate logistics operations, flexible schedules and avoid “box per box” inspections.
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Maintain and raise the quality of the products: Implement quality control programs that meet international standards and mechanize processes.
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Guarantee export stability: avoid prohibitions of exports, promote long -term contracts and invest in cold storage and chain.
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Promote and strengthen associativity: boost the training of producers’ cooperatives to share technologies and negotiate better prices in international markets.
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Protect brands: strengthen normative capabilities to solve registration conflicts of traditional brands abroad with legal actions.
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Establish health control and disease eradication: modernize the National Agricultural Health System with containment and eradication programs of agricultural diseases and pests of food or economic importance.
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Encourage industrialization and diversification: promote product processing (such as bananas or fruits) to open market in the Middle East and Europe.
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Promote emerging and ethnic products: Promote crops such as Pitahaya, Honey, Casabe, etc., with certification and marketing campaigns, focused on diaspora.
