Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security

• Empowering Farmers Through Market Oriented Agriculture SHEP Program in Action 04/28/2025
  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 04/28/2025
  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 04/28/2025
  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 04/28/2025
  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 04/28/2025
  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 04/28/2025
  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[…]
• FAO Representative Dr Ana Laura Touza Meets with CEO Servulo Baeza to Strengthen Agricultural Cooperation in Belize 03/25/2025
  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[…]
• Belize Kicks off its National Food Control System Assessment with FAO-Led Inception and Training Workshop 03/24/2025
  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[…]
• CRESAP PIU Hosts Meeting to Train Data Collectors on Project Details 03/24/2025
  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,[…]
• Belize Poultry Association Hosts Successful Annual General Meeting in Blue Creek 03/24/2025
  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[…]