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Minister of Agriculture Jose Mai attends United Nations Latin America-Caribbean Meeting for Family Farming in Chile

Posted: Tuesday, December 6, 2022. 6:38 pm CST.

Photo Credit: MAFSE

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Minister of Agriculture Jose Mai is attending the United Nations Latin America and the Caribbean Meeting in the Framework of the United Nations Decade for Family Farming in Santiago, Chile.

He is accompanied by National Food and Nutrition Coordinator Emilio Montero.

“The agriculture and food sector in Belize contributes over $300 million annually – 80% of domestic products and employs 20% of the labor force,” Minister Mai said.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) said the regional event seeks to promote a joint position on the role of family farming in developing more innovative, sustainable, inclusive, and resilient agri-food systems, within the context of recovery with the transformation of rural economies.

 

MAFSE said that at the end of the meeting the participating countries will make a joint declaration committing to strengthening their actions under the framework of the seven pillars of the Global Action Plan of the United Nations Decade for Family Farming.

“Family farming offers a unique opportunity to ensure food security,” said MAFSE indicating that includes sub-regional political dialogue with the participation of representatives of family farming and civil society organizations.

The regional meeting on family farming is being attended by government representatives.

 

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