Costa Rica: The CANAPEP president spoke about the work of in vitro pineapple in the Dominican Republic

Published 2024년 7월 8일

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The Dominican Republic is developing in vitro pineapple shoot production for local propagation and production, a move applauded by Abel Chaves, president of the National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters of Costa Rica (Canapep). This initiative is expected to boost employment and the economy. Canapep's focus is on technological advancements in pineapple seeds and the importance of using quality seeds and basal offspring for successful production. Chaves also stressed the need for adequate preparation and texture of soils, institutional support, credit from financial institutions, and properly cured and certified pineapple offspring for successful production. He does not view the Dominican Republic as competition, but welcomes their efforts towards self-sufficiency in seeds and technical control of the production process.

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The president of the National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters of Costa Rica (Canapep), Abel Chaves, spoke with Portalfruticola.com about the research development that the Dominican Republic is carrying out with the production of pineapple shoots in vitro for the propagation and production of the fruit locally, news that we announced on our site a few days ago. The president of CANAPEP stressed that what "they are doing is very healthy" and that he "loves it", and that, from an institutional point of view, it is an activity that generates more employment and contributes to the country's economy. In this regard, he indicated that research programs are generally developed by companies. “We in the industry use science and technology to improve mainly the seed,” he said. Chaves explained that the industry has developed some technological advances, "such as Del Monte, which has brought to market two pineapples that have been completely new and that have required many years ...

Source: MXfruit