Costa Rica Protects Local Bean Production

The Government sent a bill that would force local industries to buy national beans.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

According to what Marvin Barquero reported in his article in Nacion.com, the bill sent by the Executive branch to the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly contains clauses that will protect local bean production.

At present, "producers in Costa Rica are paid about ¢34,000 ($60) for a quintal (46 kilos) of beans, while beans from Nicaragua placed here get ¢22,000 ($39) per quintal, according to a report by The National Association of Grain Industrializers (Caningra)."

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