In Dominican Republic has begun the harvesting of the spring rice (sowing between December and April) and according to the Secretariat of Agriculture is expected an excellent yield of around 5 million quintals. The production of spring together with the collected harvest of winter (sowing between May and August) assures the provision sufficient throughout the year: supply for domestic demand and for keep reserves.

During 2006 rice harvest reached 10 million quintals which allowed the self-sufficiency of the country for this basic cereal. The Dominican Republic accounts with 11 rice areas, emphasizing the North-eastern zone where annually they seed 1 million tasks *.

Rice consumption in the country is of 700,000 quintals monthly

 * 1 task = 627.27 m2