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Nicaraguan company inaugurates renewable energy project

October 11, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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Managua, Nicaragua; September 29, 2016 With an investment amounting to US$4.9 million, Nicaraguan company Aceitera El Real inaugurated today two projects: a modern biomass-based power generation plant and a palm oil fractionation plant. The former aims to supply the plant’s electricity needs, and the latter generate savings by substituting imports…

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Nicaragua announced investments worth US$80 million in the cocoa industry

October 10, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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Managua, Nicaragua; September 27, 2016 During a press conference, the Presidential Delegate for Investments, Gral. Alvaro Baltodano announced the arrival of two major cocoa projects in the country, which amount to US$80 million. MLR Group, one of the projects announced, is going to establish a cocoa plantation of up to…

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Diversify your portfolio with agricultural/farmland assets

September 26, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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Farmland: An Increasingly Popular Alternative Investment SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 A new report from Prequin found that more investors are buying agricultural/farmland assets to diversify portfolios and profit from the growing global demand for food. “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” Mark Twain's advice isn't lost on the growing number…

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“Start planting more coconuts.”

September 12, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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Saturday, 10 September 2016 Shortage of coconuts Just when the world craves for it, the Caribbean’s running out of the commodity AT the worst possible time, the Caribbean is running short of one of its most emblematic products. Rich world consumers have never been keener on the coconut. Starbucks wants…

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Worldwide coconut supply status

September 12, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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  Are we running out of coconuts? POSTMEDIA NETWORK FIRST POSTED: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2016 08:36 PM EDT | UPDATED: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2016 08:40 PM EDT Where’d you get those coconuts? Seriously, we want to know. The world is running out. Coconut plantations in the Caribbean — where most…

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Literally everything you can use coconut oil for.

September 1, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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When will it end? Coconut oil has been praised for it’s anti-ageing, beautifying and weight-loss properties, despite its 87 per cent saturated fat content. A tub from a health food store may set you back a tenner, but you can use it for cooking, as a tooth whitener, a makeup…

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Planting Trees Helps Fight Global Warming, but Only in the Tropics

August 30, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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In November, a discussion arose over tree planting as a viable method to offsets carbon emissions. A new study, which used computer modeling to calculate the impact of forests on climate change, concludes that yes, trees can help... if they're planted in the right places. According to a BBC article,…

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How to use coconut water.

August 30, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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What are the alternative uses of coconut water you did not know about? Learn more about them here and start using them right away. Coconut water is packed with useful nutrients, so having some of it every now and then will result in numerous health benefits for you and your…

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Coconut prices still increasing? Yes!

August 10, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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Coconuts Go Upscale, Boosting Price of Conventional Coconut Oil Coconut water and sugar make a splash, reducing supply for use as ingredients in less sexy products like dish detergent. Demand for specialty coconut products like drinks and sugar has pushed up prices for basic oil used in such things as…

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More public exposure to Nicaragua

August 8, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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TVNZ's Survivor is filming in Nicaragua If poisonous creepy crawlies aren't enough to put you off competing on Survivor NZ, who knows what will. Industry sources say filming for the new reality TV show is already underway in Nicaragua, Central America. The republic, located between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, is known…

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