[adsense] The leaf rust problem isn't going away, unfortunately. It continues to grow and wreak havoc on local farms and exports from Central America. Estates in Nicaragua, Mexico, and all over Central America have reported large outbreaks. Political leaders are trying to curb the outbreaks. The international weekly journal of science has described the … [Read more...]
Coffee Back at the Top for Nicaragua
[adsense] Exports are on the rise in Nicaragua with 2012 seeing the country finish with a 17.5% increase in export growth and a record-setting $2.78 billion in sales. Coffee climbed back up to the top of the country's exports with $519 million in sales last year, kicking beef exports down to third place and gold to second. The US is currently Nicaragua's … [Read more...]