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As a frequent visitor to organic commercial fruit farms in Latin America, I've learned that a farm's nursery is a key component to its success.

Papayas are a delicate fruit, and shipping them commercially is not for the faint of heart. Michoacan Organics is up to the task.

A visit to the world-class coffee region of Boquete, Chiriquí, Panama and Garrido Coffee inspired me to take a deeper look.

Agriculture entrepreneurs on the northern coast of Colombia have realized great success growing and exporting bananas and plantains through the years. One of them is Los Martillos Farm.

Producers Market started by imagining a revolutionary corporation that would be focused on scalability, innovation, and profitability—through a 100% commitment to serving communities.

It seems that wherever you travel in the tropics there is always an abundance of mango during the mango harvest season. In Panama, all the mango trees at Simply Natural are properly maintained using proper organic horticultural practices. 

The nursery is a genetics hub where Zill is collecting and testing a variety of tropical fruit tree genetics from all over the world.

Organic avocados may arrive at the buyer's warehouse in perfect condition. However, due to the mishandling of the fruit by the processor or distributor, it reaches the supermarket shelves in subpar conditions.