17 Belizean technicians attend 3-day coconut cultivation training program in Tabasco, Mexico

Published by BBNTEAM at February 28, 2023

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Posted: Tuesday, February 28, 2023. 9:12 pm CST.

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By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Seventeen Belizean technicians are on a three-day training program in coconut cultivation in Tabasco, Mexico, according to a statement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE).

The 17 technicians represent MAFSE, the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), the Sugar Industry Research and Development Institute (SIRDI), the Belize Agriculture Health Authority (BAHA), and private farms.

The training is offered by INIFAP, the Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias (the National Institute for Forestry, Livestock, and Agricultural Research – Inifap) of Mexico.

“While in Tabasco the team will visit several farms, and do practical work in studying coconut diseases such as lethal yellowing, red ring disease and black beetle infestation,” MAFSE said.

“They will also do DNA extraction training and laboratory work in coconut disease and pest analysis.”

The Agriculture Ministry said the course seeks to train the Belizean coconut technicians in identifying coconut pests and diseases both in the field and laboratory.

The training, which started on Monday closes on Wednesday, results from the bilateral agreement in agriculture cooperation between Belize and Mexico.

While this training is being conducted by Inifap in Mexico, Mexican experts in areas such as soybean, soursop, and coconut cultivation have been in Belize facilitating similar training.

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