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March 23, 2022

Consulate of Colombia in Belize offers agricultural training

The program and the Foundation aim to: redefine and dignify the work of farmers; rebuild their self-esteem as the basis of society; promote reconciliation, empowerment, and [...]
March 22, 2022

Farmers trained in climate-smart crop and integrated pest management training

The program is assisting farmers to employ climate-resilient agricultural practices and technologies; integrate profitable smallholder participation into the development of select vegetable, fruit, and honey value [...]
March 18, 2022

Cooperatives Department meets with farmers’ groups in Orange Walk, Corozal preparing to become cooperatives

Senior Coops Officer Hugo Roel Miranda visited the Orange Walk Beekeepers Group while Registrar Gareth Murillo met with the Concepcion Vegetable Farmers Group and Northern Sustainable [...]
March 17, 2022

Trio Farmers and Government of Belize sign agreement for over $330,000 to strengthen agriculture in southern Belize

On Wednesday, the Los Buenos Amigos Co-operative and GOB held the official signing ceremony for the $337,453.00 project, which has the main objective of supporting co-financing [...]
March 17, 2022

Farmers cooperatives in Corozal, Orange Walk, Belize, and Cayo receive cool storage containers from Agriculture Ministry and Japanese International Cooperation Agency

The containers are part of the Development of Agricultural Cooperatives and the Improvement of its Management Capacity Project that MAFSE is conducting with the assistance and [...]
March 16, 2022

Sugar crop keeping pace despite ‘challenges’ says BSI

From slightly less total cane ground (396,254 tons), more sugar has been produced (41,513 tons), with roughly the same grinding rate but better production.
March 15, 2022

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to hand over four cool storage containers to Ministry of Agriculture

MAFSE said the four containers will be distributed to 7 Miles, Cayo District; Maskall Village, Belize District; Xaibe Village, Corozal District; and San Carlos Village, Orange [...]
March 8, 2022

Ministry of Agriculture, Belize City Council collaborating in ‘Mek Wi Plant’ Urban Gardening Pilot Project

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) is working closely with the Belize City Council in ensuring the 'Mek Wi Plant' Urban Gardening Pilot [...]