According to Victor Iscoa, technical secretary of the palm chain at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG), this year exports of the product have grown by 30%, going from $304.4 million to more than $400 million.

"The production this year has practically been all sold. It hasnt been invoiced, but a very high percentage has already been committed, and even for next year there are several companies that already have pre-bought," he said.

Currently, agribusiness and producers are working on obtaining international certification, or the RSPO green stamp, for each of the 13 oil mills which are located in Colon, Cortes, Atlantida and Yoro.

"We dont have this certification for these plants, and we need to get it," said the president of Palmas Centroamericanas S.A. (PALCASA), Victor Baca, who added that this recognition is important in order to regulate the sector in terms of environmental and social issues, because with this palm growers can comply with the controls demanded from importers.

Source: laprensahn.com

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