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July 11, 2023

Ministry of Agriculture conducts demonstrations on cultivation of pitahaya, soursop at Central Farm

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) is this week holding demonstration sessions for farmers on the cultivation of pitahaya and [...]
July 9, 2023

Ministry of Agriculture warns against responding to “scam”

Trouble is, there is no such program and the Ministry was quick to announce that it has no such connections to any such person or program. [...]
July 8, 2023

Orange Walk, Corozal beneficiaries of Japan International Cooperation Agency benefit from workshop on cold storage management, contract farming to strengthen school feeding program

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The management of cold storage units and contract farming was the focus of a two-day training session facilitated by the Department of Cooperatives [...]
July 7, 2023

Ministry of Agriculture inspects covered structures provided to Toledo farmers

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: On Thursday, an inspection team visited a number of Toledo District beneficiaries who received covered structures or greenhouses from the 'Covered Structure and [...]
July 6, 2023

Ministry of Agriculture conducts grafting techniques workshop for extension officers

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: A training workshop on grafting techniques for extension officers from different districts was organized by the Orange Walk Agriculture Office on Wednesday.
July 6, 2023

Mark your calendar for the Belize Beef Fest on Saturday, August 19 at the National Agriculture and Trade Show grounds

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The National Agriculture and Trade Show grounds in Belmopan will host the Belize Beef Fest on Saturday, August 19, a grilling contest for [...]
July 5, 2023

Government expands basic food basket of grocery items; importers will be better regulated

In remarks at the House of Representatives, Minister of Human Development Dolores Balderamos-Garcia observed, “Many families struggle to make ends meet, particularly when it comes to [...]
July 3, 2023

OIRSA donates equipment to the Belize Agriculture Health Authority to enhance diagnostic capacity for Avian Influenza

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Belize Agriculture Health Authority (BAHA) Animal Health Department received laptops and printing materials from the International Regional Organization for Plant and Animal [...]