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January 6, 2023

‘Largest individual citrus grower’ John Zabaneh portends ‘the end of the citrus industry,’ claiming “ridiculous” prices unsustainable

On an appearance on Channel 5 News on Tuesday, he indicated that the grapefruit and orange harvest “[is] not looking well. The yields are down, farmers [...]
January 6, 2023

Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) says ‘bird flu’ recently confirmed in pelicans in Puerto Cortes, La Ceiba, Honduras

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) said on Thursday that the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1, or bird flu, was recently [...]
January 6, 2023

Belize makes first soybean meal export to Trinidad and Tobago

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Belize is making its first export of soybean meal to Trinidad and Tobago, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and [...]
January 4, 2023

Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing upgrades Macaw Bank Road to assist Cayo farmers

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing (MIDH) is upgrading the Macaw Bank Road in the Cayo District to facilitate farmers.
December 30, 2022

BAHA issues advisory to shrimp industry on disease affecting shrimp

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA), the Regional International Organization for Agricultural Health (OIRSA), the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE), [...]
December 30, 2022

Resilient Rural Belize Programme receives US$5 million loan from Caribbean Development Bank

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Resilient Rural Belize programme (RRB) is receiving a US$5 million loan from Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to improve agricultural production and resilience [...]
December 28, 2022

Ministry of Agriculture conducts soursop training in Toledo District

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) recently conducted a soursop cultivation training in the Toledo District.
December 28, 2022

Ministry of Agriculture officials receive training in Colombia to control banana fusarium wilt

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Six Ministry of Agriculture officials recently received training in Colombia to control banana fusarium wilt.