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

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 ...