Less Organic Farming in Costa RicaDespite a law passed in 2006 promoting the sector, areas used for organic crops declined by 25% between 2006 and 2009.Monday, December 6, 2010
According to information reported by the Accreditation and Registration Program of Organic Agriculture, in 2006 the country had 10.711 hectares devoted to organic products, of which only 8.052 remain in 2009. Source: Nacion.com ¿Busca soluciones de inteligencia comercial para su empresa?Organic Agriculture and Barriers to DevelopmentMarch 2021 The lack of incentives, the disorder to apply the legislation and the complexity of producing in areas that are surrounded by traditional crops, are some of the factors that hinder the development of organic agriculture in Costa Rica. Guatemala: Plague in Grain CropsSeptember 2016 Producers in the southern region reported damage to corn and sugar cane caused by the insect known as the lace bug. Costa Rica: Organic Agriculture Down 33%July 2014 Between 2010 and 2011 the amount of land sown with seeds for organic products was reduced from 11,115 hectares to 7,448 hectares. GM Crops Grown In Costa Rica Since 1991February 2013 In the last 22 years 10,600 hectares of GM crops have been cultivated for biotech research purposes or for seed production.
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