Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security

• IICA Donates Agricultural Equipment to Ministry of Agriculture to Support Small Farmers Nationwide 05/29/2025
  IICA Donates Agricultural Equipment to Ministry of Agriculture to Support Small Farmers Nationwide The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) today officially handed over a set of agricultural equipment to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE). The donation aims to enhance the capacity of small farmers across Belize by supporting improved[…]
• Minister Jose Abelardo Mai Concludes Two Day Citrus and Coconut Industry Tour in Southern Belize 05/23/2025
  Minister Jose Abelardo Mai Concludes Two Day Citrus and Coconut Industry Tour in Southern Belize Belmopan, Belize – Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, completed a two-day tour of the citrus and coconut industries in southern Belize, aimed at strengthening the Ministry’s engagement with key stakeholders and exploring the current[…]
• MAFSE holds Onion meeting with Farmers and Stakeholders to Review Progress and Challenges 05/22/2025
  MAFSE holds Onion meeting with Farmers and Stakeholders to Review Progress and Challenges!! May 22, 2025 Onion producers from across Corozal and Belize Districts gathered at the Corozal Methodist School conference room for the Second Onion Production Meeting, hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise. The session focused on reviewing production progress,[…]
• Winners Announced for the 2025 National School Garden Competition 05/19/2025
  Winners Announced for the 2025 National School Garden Competition The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 National Agriculture and Trade Show School Garden (NATS-SG) Competition. This year’s competition saw the participation of 30 schools across the country, all of which displayed dedication, creativity, and[…]
• 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[…]