The Evolution of Agriculture in Puerto Rico: History, Exports and Modern Realities

Photo of a Ripped Puerto Rican Flag on a Flagpole on a beach.

The island of Puerto Rico, nestled in the Caribbean, has a rich and complex agricultural history that has shaped its economy, landscapes and rural communities for centuries. Long before European colonization, Indigenous TaĆ­no peoples cultivated crops suited to the tropical environment, demonstrating sophisticated methods such as terracing to manage soil and water on sloping terrain.… Continue reading The Evolution of Agriculture in Puerto Rico: History, Exports and Modern Realities