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January 8, 2024

BREAKING: Deadlock broken – BSCFA and BSI/ASR sign new 2-year commercial agreement after face-to-face meeting

For the first time in some time, negotiations which concluded late tonight at the Yo Creek Agricultural Station featured representatives of both BSCFA and BSI/ASR face [...]
January 8, 2024

BSCFA membership blocking Philip Goldson Highway as leaders ask for more time

Members of the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) are still awaiting, impatiently, word of the final obstacles removed for the signing of an interim commercial [...]
January 8, 2024

Ministry of Agriculture conducts consultation to draft National Seed Policy

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE) conducted a National Seed Policy consultation at Central Farm on Friday in collaboration with [...]
January 8, 2024

BSCFA farmers back on picket line over additions to interim commercial agreement

Again the holdup according to the BSCFA is changed language offered by Belize Sugar Industries Limited/American Sugar Refining (BSI/ASR) seeking to narrow the role of Hugh [...]
January 7, 2024

Inked agreement in sugar industry still not signed as farmers told to wait

In an urgent notice the BSCFA writes, "The contract with BSI has not yet been signed for reasons that BSI [Belize Sugar Industries Limited] has made [...]
January 6, 2024

Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Agriculture Organization conduct Seed Policy Consultations

This initiative follows the recent completion of the first draft of the Belize National Agriculture and Food Policy 2024-2034, conducted under the supervision of FAO and [...]
January 6, 2024
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Santander Sugar Group seeks new talent for factory helper positions amidst industry growth

The role of Factory Helper is crafted to support the backbone of the company's technical team, including mechanics, welders, and technicians. The new hires will engage [...]
January 5, 2024

Strides of the Ministry of Agriculture and Taiwan ICDF Breeding Sheep and Goat Production and Guidance System Enhancement Project since 2015

The project was launched with funding from the Government of Taiwan and executed by Taiwan International Cooperation Development Fund (ICDF).