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Traditionally the sugarcane production has been one of the
main agricultural activities in the country, practiced
mostly in the East Region.
Central Romana Corporation Ltd is the
biggest refinery, closing the 2006-2007 harvest cycle, with the
64.5% of the National production that totalized 4,964,606 metric
tons. Other important refineries are Grupo Vicini (19.9%), Ingenio
Barahona (10.1%), Central Pringamosa in Hato Mayor, Central Azucarera
Consuelo, Central Azucarera del Este, Consorcio Agroindustrial Cañabrava,
Consorcio Azucarero Central and Productor de Caña Orgánica Cruz
Verde in Monte Plata. This cycle represented an increment in sugarcane
production of 6.2% compared to the previous year. Last year the
country imported a total of 91,929 metric tons brown sugar, and
exported 214,272 metric tons.
Another important agricultural product is tobacco cultivated
mostly in the Northern Region. In 2007 there were 650 million units
of Cigars exported mainly to the United States and Europe. The tobacco
industry has 6,150 producers and generates 117,000 indirect jobs.
Other agricultural products are fruits and vegetables
(cocoa, citrus, banana, pineapple avocado, mango, papaya and passion
fruit). Rice, coffee, potatoes, tubers, beans, spices, corn, peanuts,
cashews, almonds and macadamia nuts, coconuts, and plantains are
also popular exported crops with increasing demand.
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