The Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion (SHEP) program, a market-oriented approach to farming, is currently being implemented in Belize with a focus on transforming the mindset of farmers to view agriculture as a business. Today, representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture had the opportunity to visit Mr. Carlos Eck, a dedicated farmer from Concepcion Village[...]

Ministry of Agriculture and Nohol Agrosciences Host Livestock Training on Animal Nutrition and Pasture Management Yo Creek, Orange Walk District — The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, in close partnership with Nohol Agrosciences of Mexico, successfully conducted a two-day training workshop focused on animal nutrition at the Yo Creek Agriculture Station. The primary[...]

Pre-Visits Underway for National School Garden Competition The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, is currently conducting pre-visits to schools participating in the National School Garden Competition. These pre-visits are aimed at assessing the progress and impact of each school’s garden initiative as[...]

Belize Celebrates Progress of Farmers’ Organizations Through FO4ACP Project Belmopan, Belize — Over the past two years, 16 farming organizations (FOs) across Belize have received extensive training and support under the Farmers’ Organizations for Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific programme (FO4ACP). This effort, celebrated at a project closing conference in Belmopan, marking a significant milestone in[...]

Minister Jose Mai Chairs Regional Discussions on New World Screwworm Control at 93rd Extraordinary Meeting of CIRSA San Salvador, El Salvador — Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, was currently in San Salvador chairing the 93rd extraordinary meeting of the Comité Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (CIRSA), the International Regional[...]

New River Farmer’s Cooperative Society Ltd Holds Annual General Meeting and Elects New Management Committee San Carlos Village, Orange Walk District — The New River Farmer’s Cooperative Society Ltd. successfully held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today, bringing together members to review the past year’s achievements and to set the stage for future growth. A[...]

The recently appointed Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Belize, Dr. Ana Laura Victoria Touza, is currently on an official visit to Belize from March 24 to March 28, 2025. As part of her mission, Dr. Touza held a meeting with Chief Executive Officer Servulo Baeza of the Ministry of[...]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Enterprise has launched the Inception and Training Workshop on Belize’s Food Control System Assessment at Kiki Witz, Belmopan City. This five-day workshop, held from March 24 to 28, 2025, aims to strengthen Belize’s food safety[...]

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE), through the Climate Resilient Sustainable Agriculture Project (CRESAP) – Project Implementation Unit (PIU), is hosting a special training session for data collectors at the MAFSE Conference Room. The session aims to provide data collectors with an in-depth understanding of the CRESAP project, including its Matching Grant,[...]

March 18, 2025 Blue Creek, Belize – The Belize Poultry Association (BPA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today in Blue Creek, drawing a strong turnout of producers from across the country along with key stakeholders from the agricultural sector. Representatives from the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA), the International Regional Organization for Agricultural Health[...]

A Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment Promotion (SHEP) Approach International Workshop is currently taking place in Ethiopia, with participation from Belizean representatives. Extension Officer Mr. Marvin Blades and Ms. Catherine Hob from the Ministry of Agriculture, along with Ms. Jenilee Donis from the University of Belize, are attending the event. The SHEP approach is actively being integrated[...]

On February 24, 2025, Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE), the Ministry of Economic Development (MED), the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF), and the Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF) conducted a series of project site visits in the Orange Walk and Corozal Districts. The delegation assessed the impact of key initiatives,[...]

On February 26, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Development, met with the Board of Directors of the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) to discuss the submission of project concept notes under the Third Contribution and Subvention Cycle. The meeting provided an opportunity for MAFSE[...]

February 6, 2025 This morning, a brief ceremony was held at the Yo Creek Agriculture Station to officially hand over seeds, fertilizers, and livestock feed to 25 farmers from the Orange Walk District. The agricultural inputs, valued at $60,000 Belize dollars, were provided by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) as part of[...]

On Monday, February 10, 2025, the Department of Co-operatives hosted a training workshop titled “Transport Co-operatives: Developing Strategies to Mitigate Traffic Violations, Improve Customer Service, and Enhance Road Safety.” Thirty-eight (38) members from seven transportation co-operatives participated in the session, which aimed to strengthen the sector through improved customer service, enhanced road safety, reduced traffic[...]

A national meeting on vegetable production and projections for seasonal crops was held in Belmopan last week bringing together vegetable producers from across the country. The meeting aimed to review current production levels and discuss the upcoming planting season to ensure the continued supply of quality vegetables to the Belizean market. Key stakeholders actively participated[...]