Reduced Rice Planting in Costa RicaIn order to overcome the distortions that have occured in the market, the National Assembly of Producers has decided to reduce the amount of sown land by 23 hectares.Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Following the decision by the National Assembly of Producers, an agreement to issue certificates for the purchase of rice by industrialist is still pending. A negative response from them could provoke protests from farmers, who say they are willing to take to the streets. Source: Ddiarioextra.com ¿Busca soluciones de inteligencia comercial para su empresa?Costa Rica: Rice Crop Insurance SuspendedJanuary 2016 Having been affected in the last two years by losses in this category, the state insurance provider has suspended the issuance of policies for rain fed rice harvests, and plans to make changes to the insurance terms. Costa Rica: Low Cost Insurance for Rice CropsJuly 2014 The state has reduced insurance premiums for crop insurance for rainfed rice to $224, $197 and $149 per hectare for areas of high, medium and low risk, respectively. Costa Rica: Change in Rice Growing ZonesApril 2014 Between 2008 and 2013 the size of areas sown with rice in the north of the country increased by 92% and in the Caribbean coast they declined by 86%.
Rice Harvest Surpasses Processing CapacityJune 2010 Costa Rica has harvested more rice than usual, and processing plants are incapable of handling this increase.
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