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November 10, 2022

Department of Co-operatives, Western Mopan Farmers Co-operative of San Jose Succotz assist Hokpins Farmers Co-operative

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Continuing its programme to strengthen cooperatives, the Department of Co-operatives on Wednesday facilitated an exchange programme. Members of Western Mopan Farmers Co-operative of [...]
November 10, 2022

Belize, Taiwan, OIRSA sign cooperation agreement for prevention, control of banana disease Fusarium Tropical Race 4 in Central America

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Belize Cooperation Agreement for the Execution of the ‘Regional Project for the Prevention and Control of Fusarium Tropical Race 4 of Banana [...]
November 10, 2022

New Central Farm sheep barn sponsored by Taiwan Sheep & Goat Project now open

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) on Thursday morning hosted the inauguration and handing over ceremony for a newly completed [...]
November 10, 2022

Belize free of Avian Influenza, Minister of Agriculture revokes Order that had suspected infected areas under quarantine

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Belize being declared free of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise Jose Abelardo Mai [...]
November 10, 2022

BSI/ASR, Sugar Cane Farmers’ Association at odds over mediator in commercial agreement dispute; Agriculture Minister insists crop will start on time

On Wednesday while participating in assisting with the post-Hurricane Lisa clean-up in the Old Capital, chairman of the Orange Walk Branch of the Association and outspoken [...]
November 10, 2022

Belize avoids avian influenza scare – tests in U.S. returned negative

A few weeks ago, the Minister of Agriculture notified Cabinet that the quick response by the government and poultry producers to address the outbreak of the [...]
November 9, 2022

Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan Sheep & Goat Project open newly completed sheep barn in Central Farm

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) is hosting a inauguration ceremony for a newly completed sheep barn located at the [...]
November 9, 2022

Sugar cane farmers paid the highest prices in five years as BSI/ASR makes pitch to keep commercial arrangement

This is the third and final payment for farmers for the concluded 2021-2022 season, derived from the overall final price of $70.78, an increase of $16.22 [...]