Ministry of Agriculture engages coconut farmers in training session in Toledo

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Today, thirty coconut farmers are participating in the first of a 3-day training session on the management of coconut trees at Julian Cho Technical High School in the Toledo district.

The workshop was organized through a partnership between Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise and the Toledo coconut farmers’ cooperative.

The Ministry says that the session is covering a range of subjects related to coconut tree management, including Agro-ecological management, Integrated pest management for coconuts and the potential for marketing and processing coconuts in Belize.

The event also includes practical, hands-on demonstrations, such as the creation of compost, biofertilizers, and other organic fertilizers. This practical aspect helps farmers to apply these techniques in their own coconut farming practices.

The Ministry noted that the training session demonstrates a commitment to improving the coconut farming industry in Belize by providing farmers with knowledge and tools to manage their coconut trees effectively and sustainably while addressing climate-related challenges.

The training session is part of a broader project supported by JICA, conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE), the University of Belize (UB) and Kaihatsu Management Consulting, Inc (KMC).

“The Ministry of Agriculture is committed to enhancing the resilience of agriculture in Belize, particularly in response to the recurring effects of annual hurricanes and floods. This suggests a focus on sustainable and climate-resilient farming practices,” the Ministry asserted.

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