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June 1, 2022

Ostrich farming is coming, says BAHA Chairman Hugh O’Brien; Minister of Agriculture is all for it

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Belize Agriculture Health Authority (BAHA) Director Hugh O’Brien said ostrich farming is coming, according to comments he gave 7 News Belize.
June 1, 2022

U.S. Government allocates $2.1 billion to strengthen its food system 

According to a US Department of Agriculture official, the new funding will bolster food supply chains, including initiatives to expand small- and mid-sized processing plants.
May 31, 2022

Carrots are not rotting in the fields; there is a slow movement of carrots in the market because of overproduction, says Minister of Agriculture Jose Abelardo Mai

Panton subsequently wrote another post saying she had been called by Clifford Martinez from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) saying she was [...]
May 31, 2022

Two Corozal farmers groups to become cooperatives on Friday

By Rubén Morales Iglesias:
May 30, 2022

Major Taiwanese seafood company expresses interest to import seafood from Belize

The company was in Belize from May 25 to May 27 and visited with local producers of white farmed shrimp, Tilapia and lobster. The representative from [...]
May 30, 2022

Ministry of Agriculture thanks 27,000 who attended National Agriculture and Trade Show

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: “The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise and the National Agriculture and Trade Show Organizing Committee thanks all Belizeans for their [...]
May 30, 2022

Carrot farmers affected by overproduction, but prices are rising says San Carlos’ New River Farmer Cooperative Max Hernandez

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Overproduction of carrots is affecting farmers but the situation is improving as prices rise, says Max Hernández, Chairman of the San Carlos’ [...]
May 29, 2022

Nearly 11,000 people visited Agric Show on Saturday

Rubén Morales Iglesias: Nearly 11,000 visited the National Agriculture and Trade Show (NATS) on Saturday.