A ceremony to share the results of a diagnostic evaluation of the Honey Industry in the north was held yesterday 24th of August at the Yo Creek Agriculture Station in Orange Walk.

Dr. Rodrigo Medellin and Dr. Priscilla de la Torre, both experts in apiculture working with the Mexican Agency for International Cooperation for Development, AMEXCID, arrived in Belize on Monday 21st of August and went on a tour of apiaries in Corozal and Orange Walk, examining hives and checking on conditions of apiaries. They shared their observations yesterday during a brief ceremony attended by Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise Jose Abelardo Mai and officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise.

The analysis covered observations on bee behavior, hive characteristics, presence of diseases and pests observed and other observations such as apiaries and human contact. The results will be used to help determine the best way forward for the rehabilitation of the honey industry.