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Minister of Agriculture; Food Security and Enterprise
Government
Agriculture Minister Leads Delegation to Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2023
Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, lead a Belize delegation to the Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2023 (CWA) in Nassau, Bahamas, from October 9 to 13. The event is being held under the theme, “Accelerating Vision 25 by 2025.”
Community and Society
Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai Attends IICA Meetings in Costa Rica
Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, was in San José, Costa Rica, attending the meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of Latin America and the Caribbean and the Forty-third Regular Meeting of the Inter-American Institute on Cooperation in Agriculture (IICA) Executive Committee at the IICA Headquarters, from July 18 to 20.
Government
Minister of Agriculture Assumes Pro Tempore Presidency of SICA-CAC
February 22, 2023, Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, met virtually with the Council of Ministers of Agriculture of the Central American Integration System (CAC) to discuss the work agenda set for the first semester of 2023.
Government
Regional Meeting of Rural Youth in the SICA Region
The purpose of the meeting is to dialogue and agree on action measures within the strategic framework 2022-2030 to promote the inclusion of rural youth according to conditions and specific priorities of the countries of the region, with a view to achieving development programmes with more relevance, inclusivity and sustainable rural programs for rural youth.
Weather
Safety Measures Advisory for Farmers in Flood Prone Areas
The low-pressure system in our area presents potential threats to the agriculture sector, particularly to some southern regions of Belize where a flood alert has been issued by the National Meteorological Service. To mitigate the possible effects of flooding, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise hereby advises all farmers in low-lying and flood-prone areas to safeguard their families and livelihoods as needed.
Business & Economy
Government says no to increasing bread prices; cost is on the rise
An official note from the recent Cabinet meeting was released on Thursday, April 28th, denying the request to increase the price of 16-ounce sliced bread. The government also rejected a request to approve an increase of 50% on the wholesale price.
Government
Minister of Agriculture Heads Delegation to LATAM Summit 2022
Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, is heading a delegation attending the Latin American (LATAM) Summit 2022 being held in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, frоm Јаnuаrу 26 tо 29, 2022.
Government
Ministers Lead Discussions on Agriculture, Trade and Development
Hon. Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration, and Hon. Jose Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, and their respective teams met on December 20, 2021, to discuss greater cooperation and collaboration between the two ministries, with a view to further develop the country’s agenda for trade and investment with Guatemala and Mexico.
