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currently has a plant capable of processing it. This
is supported by the Brazilian government, a country
that is the forerunner of ethanol production and
leaders in the field.
CASSA, Ingenio El Angel (The Angel sugar mill)
and Dizucar are the major sugar companies in the
country.
OTHER CROPS
White corn, beans and rice are routinely used in the
preparation of the main meal of the Salvadorans;
therefore ensuring food self-sufficiency is critical.
Currently, domestic production does not cover the
domestic market and a part has to be imported.
FORESTRY
95% of active forest management plans in the
country are located in the Zona Norte. According
to land use North Zone concentrates more than
70% of the forested areas of the country (98% of
coniferous forests, mixed forests 91%, 73.1% from
44.3% deciduous and semi-deciduous forest). The
total forest area is 224.679 ha, distributed as follows:
deciduous forests (80.109 ha), coniferous forests
(73.199 ha), semi-deciduous mixed forests (48.927
ha), mixed forests (16.381 ha), and gallery forests
(6.063).
The commercial deficit of forestry products of El
Salvador is a central element for market analysis.
Total annual consumption of sawed wood in the
country is 250,000 m3, of which 80% is imported
from Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua where
pinewood exportation prevails. The “ordinary wood
boards, planks and beams” represented an average
of 90% of total imports of wood.
Because of its geographical position, the shortage
of the domestic market, the growth of valuable
species and access to markets Salvadoran forestry
has great potential to generate wealth and economic
development in rural areas.
FISHING
The large fishing company established in the
country: the Spanish Company Calvo exports
80% of its production. Tuna is the 3
rd
largest
export produced after coffee and sugar. Fishing
Agriculture is developed in El Salvador
Agriculture and Fisheries