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El Salvador's sugarcane planted area in 2014/2015 (Nov 2014-Oct 2015) is higher than in 2013/14 reaching 71,143 hectares (ha).

Central America and the Caribbean, with their close geographical and economic ties to the United States, have always been an important market for U.S. agricultural exports.

This report updates several sections from the prior release including Section I. List of all Export Certificates Required by Government and Section II. Purpose of Specific Export Certificate (s).

Review of El Salvador’s Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards (2012-2014).

Complete update of Annual Exporter Guide (with review of 2013-14) for trade in 2015.

In 2008, El Salvador abolished the Planting Seed Law that required imported seeds to have a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that the seeds did not contain GMOs.

El Salvador has no legal restriction on the use of agricultural biotechnology. However the country's biotech regulatory framework is still being developed.

El Salvador's coffee production has declined significantly due to the severe coffee rust outbreak that has affected the Central America.

High international prices continue to provide relief to El Salvador's sugar sector.

With implementation of the CAFTA-DR agreement, U.S. agricultural exports to the region have surged and continued growth is expected.