Experts claim the Dominican Republic has great potential for producing pitahaya (dragon fruit) for export to foreign markets.
Mariana Tavárez, the deputy administrator of the Dominican Agricultural Supply Markets (Mercadom), stated that “we must bet on this crop and support producers who are in the business, as well as encourage others who have not yet decided to enter into production, as it is a crop that produces up to 6 crop cycles per year.”
According to Tavárez, local pitahaya production has been rising with a new target of consumers looking for this exotic fruit for the last few years. She said that this fruit had become a profitable and sustainable product for those in the business with the potential to reach international markets.
Source: dominicantoday.com