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Hon. Jose Mai
Community and Society
Farmers Successfully Complete Sheep Training
On April 15, 2021, Hon. Jose Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, and H.E. David K.C. Chien, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), participated in a certificate ceremony for 30 sheep farmers from the Orange Walk and Corozal districts at the Yo Creek Agriculture Station, Orange Walk District.
Government
Agri-Food Response and Mitigation to COVID-19 Stakeholders Meeting
The meeting established two stakeholder working groups. The purpose of the first working group, the COVID- 19 Awareness Campaign Group, is to sensitize the sector’s work force and the public of the steps being taken to ensure the continuity of food supplies. The second working group, the COVID-19 Food Supply Monitoring Committee, will ensure balance of domestic supply with exports and imports. Both groups are comprised of key stakeholders from the Government, the Opposition, and the private sector.