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~ 12/10/06
President Óscar Arias Sánchez signed into law Wednesday a measure to give an economic boost to organic farming.
The event took place in Pérez Zeledón where the president and his Consejo de Gobierno met to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the canton.
Alfredo Volio, the minister of Producción, said that Costa Rica already has a reputation around the world for leadership in conservation and the country should take advantage of this fact to help exporters and to aid in rural development. Right now the main organic exports are bananas, sugar, cacao and coffee.
Volio also said that some 10,000 hectares (24,710 acres) and 6,500 producers already are certified for organic products and some 5,000 are seeking certification. The government generally considers a product organic if it is produced without the use of agrochemicals.
Some benefits under the new law are research help, technical support, benefits for environmental efforts and the establishment of areas of protection from transgenic seeds and spores, said Casa Presdencial in a summary.
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