This was explained Roberto Brenes, General Manager the Export and Investment Center (CEI) in an interview he conducted with Massiell Largaespada from Elnuevodiario.com.ni.

The official explained that for this to be able to happen, producers must take on a challenge and that is in the production process and introduction of technology in order to move from producing raw materials to producing products with added value.

According to Brenes Nicaragua's future is in the industrialization of its production. "We have what it takes to be a very productive country and a producer. What we need is more technology, applying this technology to transform agricultural products into agribusiness," he said.

Source: elnuevodiario.com.ni

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