Agriculture & Farming

Love Staff March 21, 2023 No Comment

BSI’s Fairtrade certification Suspended, BSI says it won’t affect farmers’

Belize Sugar Industries Limited today fired off a press release responding to what it says

Love Staff March 20, 2023 No Comment

Toledo Rice Farmers to get more money for their produce

The purchase price of rice from Toledo farmers has experienced a significant increase. This rise

Love Staff March 17, 2023 No Comment

Rice farmers in Toledo are revitalising the industry

Efforts to revitalize Toledo District’s rice industry are well underway, and yesterday an important step

Love Staff March 17, 2023 No Comment

San Antonio Cayo farmers hold open day in their community

Scores of farmers from various local cooperatives came together yesterday for an open day in

Love Staff March 15, 2023 No Comment

Minister Musa heads Cabinet sub-committee for sugar

The longstanding impasse in the sugar industry remains unresolved, following a demonstration by the northern

Love Staff March 15, 2023 No Comment

Snapper and Tilapia Aquaculture Manuals Distributed to Small and Medium

The Ministry of Agriculture through the Value-Chain Integration in Fisheries and Aquaculture is hosting a

Love Staff March 10, 2023 No Comment

LOO Supports the Launch of a Commission of Inquiry into

During the peaceful protest staged by the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA), the Leader

Love Staff March 9, 2023 No Comment

GOB Announces the Launch of a Commission of Inquiry to

The Government of Belize announced its decision to launch a Commission of Inquiry to modernize

Love Staff March 9, 2023 No Comment

BSCFA Not Convinced the Ministerial Sub-Committee Will Be Much Help

The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) Management Committee Chairman, Alfredo Ortega, also weighed in

Love Staff March 9, 2023 No Comment

Spanish Lookout Community Celebrates Sixty-Five Years in Belize

The Mennonite Community of Spanish Lookout in the Cayo District celebrated over six decades in

Love Staff March 9, 2023 No Comment

Honey, the next big thing in the south: Training held

More than 40 beekeepers have participated in a training program in Toledo District. The idea

Love Staff March 7, 2023 No Comment

BSCFA Protest in Belmopan Meets Counter-Protest

The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) held a peaceful demonstration outside the National Assembly

Love Staff March 7, 2023 No Comment

BSCFA Chairman Says Sugar Prices Do Not Need to Increase

Members of the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers’ Association (BSCFA) demand an intervention by the Government

Love Staff March 7, 2023 No Comment

CSPCA Express Concern about the Future of their Memberships’ Livelihoods

The Corozal Sugar Cane Producers Association (CSPCA) is but one of the four cane farming

Love Staff March 7, 2023 No Comment

Florencio Marin Sr. Talks About His Tenure as Special Advisor

Former Belizean politician Florencio Marin Sr. completed his one-year term as special advisor to stakeholders

Love Staff March 7, 2023 No Comment

UDP Leader says he believes in fair play for the

Also weighing in on the sugar debate is the Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne”

Love Staff March 3, 2023 No Comment

BSI/ASR explains why they call for an increase in sugar

We’ve continued to follow the discussion on the proposal to increase the prices of brown

Love Staff March 3, 2023 No Comment

How can BSI/ASR convince the public to be onboard with

As we told you, the two cane-farming associations of Corozal District have proposed a jump

Love Staff March 3, 2023 No Comment

Is the BSCFA trying to pit BSI against the Government

In 2014, BSI/ASR asked for an increase in sugar sold in the local market. Nine

Love Staff March 3, 2023 No Comment

BSI/ASR’s Finance Director says a Commission of Inquiry won’t solve

The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association has called on the Prime Minister to empanel a

Love Staff March 3, 2023 No Comment

Getting Grains out of Ukraine and into the LATAM Region

The conflict in Ukraine has had significant regional and global implications, including strained relations between

Love Staff March 3, 2023 No Comment

Cabinet addresses high cost of living and healthy eating in

Cabinet met earlier this and examined several issues, one of which is the cost of

Love Staff March 2, 2023 No Comment

BSI called for an increase in brown sugar in February;

In February, BSI/ASR also wrote the Prime Minister asking for an increase in the price

Love Staff March 2, 2023 No Comment

Farmers to get post-Hurricane Lisa assistance

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE) and the United Nations World Food

Love Staff March 1, 2023 No Comment

Sugar Cane Producers from the North Request Sugar Price Increase

Members of the Corozal Sugar Cane Producers Association (CSCPA) and the Progressive Sugar Cane Producers

Love Staff February 28, 2023 No Comment

Minister Jose Mai: ‘we need to know what’s happening’ following

Two weeks ago, we reported on a far-reaching sickout undertaken by public officers. Ministries and

Love Staff February 28, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Agriculture launches long-term dairy strategy

The Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Enterprise has launched the National Dairy Strategic Plan.

Love Staff February 28, 2023 No Comment

Dairy Association Chairman says industry is still in post-COVID recovery

Following the launch of the Agriculture Ministry’s five-year dairy strategy, the Ministry says that it

Love Staff February 24, 2023 No Comment

Agriculture Minister Mai receives pro-temp presidency of SICA’s agriculture arm

Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise Jose Abelardo Mai yesterday with the Council of

Love Staff February 24, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Agriculture and FAO hold validation workshop to discuss

A stakeholder validation workshop was held yesterday in Belmopan by the Ministry of Agriculture Food

Love Staff February 23, 2023 No Comment

Creating a Healthy ecosystems with thriving biodiversity and fisheries

A training workshop funded by the United Kingdom Government is being held at Central Far

Love Staff February 17, 2023 No Comment

Cattle Export to Decline in 2023, But It’s Not as

The export of cattle from Belize to Mexico is looking to slow down this year.

Love Staff February 17, 2023 No Comment

BAHA Continues to Monitor Blackleg and Rabies in Livestock

Belizean livestock farmers continue to battle with the outbreak of blackleg disease and rabies among

Love Staff February 17, 2023 No Comment

Assistance in On the Way for Banana Growers

The price of bananas in Belize is looking to see a slight increase. According to

Love Staff February 17, 2023 No Comment

Lamb and Mutton from the Farm to the Plate

The Ministry of Agriculture is making strides in the development of the local sheep and

Love Staff February 17, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Agriculture Looking to Expand Local Sheep Meat Market

The CEO of the Ministry of Agriculture, Servulo Baeza, chimed in on the success of

Love Staff February 17, 2023 No Comment

The Nago Bank Road is Complete… What’s Next?

The Nago Bank Road Enhancement Project was completed and now contributed to a better transportation

Love Staff February 13, 2023 No Comment

Agriculture Minister Clarifies Supposed Shortage of Dairy Products

The country’s dairy business is being improved, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture. According

Love Staff February 13, 2023 No Comment

Is the price of Bananas Going Up?

As inflation continues on an upward path, the price of basic necessities quickly follows suit.

Love Staff February 13, 2023 No Comment

Citrus Industry Facing Challenges

The citrus industry is also facing its own set of challenges. As prices on the

Love Staff February 10, 2023 No Comment

Price Gougers Will Soon Be Prosecuted!

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise is looking to crack down on price

Love Staff February 10, 2023 No Comment

Inflation is on a Projected Incline for 2023

Over the past year, the price of basic necessities has soared. Products that were once

Love Staff February 10, 2023 No Comment

Community Markets: Trade Your Produce

On several occasions, you may have heard the term “grow what you eat and eat

Love Staff February 10, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Agriculture Appoints New Shrimp Task Force

The Ministry of Agriculture has appointed a new task force for the shrimp industry. The

Love Staff February 10, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Agriculture Gets Rid of Rabid Bats

Livestock farmers continue to battle with rabies that has been circulating among their animals. The

Love Staff February 10, 2023 No Comment

Livestock Farmers Advised to Get Animals Vaccinated

Another malady that has shaken livestock is the outbreak of the blackleg disease. The Belize

Love Staff February 9, 2023 No Comment

BAHA says livestock are being affected by rabies

The Belize Agricultural Health Authority says there has been a significant increase in rabies cases

Love Staff February 9, 2023 No Comment

BAHA says livestock are being affected by blackleg also

There’s also another concern for livestock producers: blackleg. The authority says that there has been

Love Staff February 9, 2023 No Comment

Livestock producers cautiously optimistic that there will be no major

While the diseases are serious, Dr. Andre DePaz says that vaccination can significantly help in

Love Staff February 6, 2023 No Comment

Agric 2023 is April 28-30, 2023!

The National Agriculture and Trade Show 2023 dates have been announced. According to the NATS

Love Staff January 31, 2023 No Comment

What’s up with citrus? New DFC GM says the organisation

Belize’s citrus industry has had its ups and downs over the years. With a particular

Love Staff January 31, 2023 No Comment

Will DFC be involved in hemp and marijuana?

Minister Kareem Musa conceded last week that his New Growth Industries ministry is conceptual and

Love Staff January 31, 2023 No Comment

DFC Chairman transitions to DFC General Manager

Henry Anderson has had a long career in both the public and private sectors and

Love Staff January 31, 2023 No Comment

New DFC GM offers insights into the agency’s vision

Henry Anderson, the incoming General Manager of the DFC, says he has several ideas to

Love Staff January 26, 2023 No Comment

What’s up with weed? New Growth Industries Minister says Belize

Marijuana remains an illegal substance in Belize, despite the decision to decriminalise small quantities of

Love Staff January 26, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Agriculture holds National Vegetable Stakeholder Meeting

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security held a national vegetable stakeholder meeting this morning

Love Staff January 23, 2023 No Comment

PUP Northern Caucus Requests the launch of a Commission of

The People’s United Party Northern Caucus is requesting that a Commission of Inquiry be created

Love Staff January 12, 2023 No Comment

Onion farmers with the Minister of Agriculture and the BMDC

Onion farmers from the north have met with the Minister of Agriculture, and the Marketing

Love Staff January 11, 2023 No Comment

Cabinet Hopes that Listening to the Famers and Miller Paves

Prime Minister John Briceno says that Cabinet is prepared to listen to both the cane

New Sugar Cane Crop Season Commences

Turning now to the north of the country: After several weeks plagued by uncertainty, the

Love Staff December 27, 2022 No Comment

BSI/ASR Says Every Day Counts When Starting the New Crop

The new sugar cane crop season was initially proposed to commence on Monday, December 19;

Love Staff December 27, 2022 No Comment

BSI/ASR Supports GOB’s Proposal to Revise Sugar Industry Act

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture is looking to review and revise the Sugar Industry Act

Love Staff December 27, 2022 No Comment

BSCFA speaks about delays and need to amend the Sugar

The largest sugar cane farmers’ group, the BSCFA, are expected to be in the queue

Love Staff December 27, 2022 No Comment

Miller and Farmers Hope to Finalize New Agreement in Twelve

Although the sugar cane crop season is off to a start, the disagreements between the

Love Staff December 27, 2022 No Comment

BSCFA and BSI/ASR Mediations Weren’t a Total Fail

After several rounds of negotiation, with the assistance of attorney Julie-Ann Bradley acting as a

Love Staff December 22, 2022 No Comment

PM Briceño says Interim Sugar Agreement Should Only Be Implemented

The future of Belize’s Sugar industry remains in limbo for the next several days as

Love Staff December 19, 2022 No Comment

The 2022/2023 Sugar Crop remains in limbo

The 2022/2023 Sugar Crop season was to commence today, but due to ongoing negotiations between

Love Staff December 7, 2022 No Comment

IICA holds workshop on climate-responsive agriculture in Belize

Climate change is arguably the greatest existential threat to the survival of Belize and the

Love Staff December 7, 2022 No Comment

Apples for Kids Fundraiser Was a Success

The Belize Camping Experience’s annual Apples for Kids fundraiser was a major success. Over a

Love Staff December 5, 2022 No Comment

Belize’s Sugar Industry is at a Critical Juncture

The sugar impasse in the north continues tonight, but the good news is that progress

Love Staff December 5, 2022 No Comment

GOB Wants to Increase Exports into Central America

Belize is looking to expand its reach in the market across the Americas. But, the

Love Staff December 5, 2022 No Comment

One Hundred Belizean Farmers Receive Seeds Through Sembrando Vida Project

A hundred Belizean small-scale farmers will be initiating fieldwork as part of the Sembrando Vida

Love Staff November 29, 2022 No Comment

The Belmopan City Council treats a dozen kids with diverse-abilities

Today, a dozen children with diverse abilities were given a special treat from the Belmopan

Love Staff November 29, 2022 No Comment

Belizean wines and coffees showcased in Taiwan

Belizean beverages were on full display at the recently held Taiwan International Tea, Coffee, Wine

Love Staff November 29, 2022 No Comment

Community of Santa Rosa in Stann Creek now able to

The community of Santa Rosa in Stann Creek District is going to be able to

Love Staff November 29, 2022 No Comment

BCE’s Apples for Kids Charity Fundraiser is Back Again

As the Christmas season rolls around once again, the Belize Camping Experience (BCE) will be

Love Staff November 24, 2022 No Comment

GOB Addresses Dairy Price Increase

As we reported yesterday, dairy products are the next items on store shelves that will

Love Staff November 24, 2022 No Comment

Belize and FAO Sign Country Programming Framework

The Government of Belize and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) signed the official country

Love Staff November 21, 2022 No Comment

Ministry of Agriculture and FAO team up to strengthen Belize’s

The Ministry of Agriculture and the UN body, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) today

Love Staff November 18, 2022 No Comment

BAHA concerned about Avian influenza reported in Mexico

The Belize Agricultural Health Authority is remaining vigilant as it monitors developments across the border

Love Staff November 18, 2022 No Comment

BAHA issues advisory on blackleg in cattle

The Belize Agricultural Health Authority is also monitoring developments on the blackleg front. Blackleg is

Love Staff November 17, 2022 No Comment

BSI Says BSCFA Needs to Be More Rational About Demands

The sugar industry remains in a sour state due to the many disagreements between two

Love Staff November 17, 2022 No Comment

BSI Says Here Are the Facts About Port Fees

The Belize Cane Farmers’ Association has been vocal about requesting a transparent audit from the

Love Staff November 16, 2022 No Comment

PM says GOB Cannot Intervene in Sugar Impasse

The impasse between the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) and Belize Sugar Industries/American Sugar

Love Staff November 16, 2022 No Comment

Major Investments and Upgrades Highlighted at BSI/ASR

Today, the Belize Sugar Industries Ltd (BSI/ASR) gave the media a firsthand look at how

Love Staff November 16, 2022 No Comment

This year’s sugar cane quality might be affected by Hurricane

The quality of cane produced during this year’s sugar cane season will be poor in

Love Staff November 16, 2022 No Comment

BSCFA says BSI/ASR needs to improve its milling capacity

As the sugar impasse between the BSCFA and BSI/ASR heats up, both parties continue to

Love Staff November 15, 2022 No Comment

The BSCFA says ASR/BSI is not being truthful

Tonight, after months of negotiations the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) say they remain

Love Staff November 15, 2022 No Comment

BSCFA says a no negotiator is yet to be identified

The start of the new sugar cane crop is expected to start in mid-December but

Love Staff November 15, 2022 No Comment

The BSCFA say that the Government is not doing enough

The BSCFA is calling on the government to do more to resolve the sugar impasse

Love Staff November 11, 2022 No Comment

Belize’s Brown Sugar Sales Soar in the Caribbean

The success of Belize’s sale of brown sugar in the CARICOM market is looking bright.