Less Organic Farming in Costa Rica

Despite 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.

"The law, issued in September 2006, allows exemption from income tax for 10 years, the elimination of taxes on inputs and sales tax, but it also requires certification in order to qualify for the legal benefits," explains the article in Nacion.com.

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