The author writes, “The endless green sea of banana fields surrounding [Lidieth] Gomez’s spartan wooden home belongs to ...

I have been fascinated with how bananas grow ever since I visited a banana plantation in Costa Rica several years ago. Since then, I have been privileged to take several groups of Michigan State ...

In recent years, Costa Rica has earned the moniker“The New Silicon Valley,” thanks to its burgeoning tech <a target=_blank href= ...

Since 2010, Costa Rica has enjoyed strong and stable economic growth - 3.8% in 2017. Exports of bananas, coffee, sugar, and beef are the backbone of its commodity exports. Various industrial and ...

Agricultural Landscapes: Coffee plantations, banana plantations, and sugar cane fields showcase Costa Rica's agricultural heritage. Mammals: Monkeys (howler, spider, capuchin), sloths (two- and ...

Costa Rican representation will exhibit products such as cassava, taro, ginger, fresh and green pineapple, and bananas, among others. Most of the national companies that will participate are ...