Agronomist and Vice Minister in charge of scientific and technological affairs at the Ministry of Agriculture, Rafael Ortiz ...

In record time, the Dominican Republic was able to successfully contain a new incursion of the Mediterranean fruit fly, a highly destructive pest threatening agricultural production worldwide in 2024.

The Dominican Republic's staple is a dish of white rice ... Expect to see a wide variety of tropical fruits too. As for drinks, be sure to try the strong local coffee and the Presidente beer.

The cacao trees mature at five years and begin to flower on the trunk. The flowers are pollinated by midges, a small fly.