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As you heard, the farmers believe that the flooding of their fields was worsened because of the sugar fields in neighbouring farms belonging to Valley of Peace Farms Limited. But tonight, General Manager Gilbert Canton Junior says that is not so. He says that they have proper drainage in place and that he believes their […]
Written on June 5, 2020 | Posted in
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The farmers are reeling right now from the losses as a result of the floods – but this loss cuts deeper, according to President of the Valley of Peace Farmers Association. He points out that this is a triple whammy for the farmers – as the drought conditions have been wreaking havoc on their crops […]
Written on June 5, 2020 | Posted in
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We introduced you to the Saqui family on Tuesday. In tonight’s story, we share with you how the family in Maya Center Village uses the cacao to bring community benefits, beyond the chocolate making facility. Julio Saqui draws parallels to the way cacao is used today and thousands of years ago. Andrea Polanco has a […]
Written on June 4, 2020 | Posted in
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Opposition Leader John Briceño says that the sugar industry in the north is in crisis. The A.S.R./B.S.I. factory at Tower Hill has temporarily halted milling due to the inclement weather. Loads of cane were covered with mud and during the grinding and milling process; the mud lessens the cane quality and damages the grinder. Milling […]
Written on June 4, 2020 | Posted in
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Tonight we take you back down south to Maya Center Village for part two of our story with Julio Saqui, the co-owner of Che’il Mayan Chocolate. Making authentic and organic chocolate bars is only one aspect of the business. In the following story we’ll show you how this enterprising local chocolate producer has turned the […]
Written on June 3, 2020 | Posted in
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The A.S.R./B.S.I. factory did its final milling around four before it closed temporarily to do some maintenance work. As we reported on Tuesday, the closure is directly related to the impact of the heavy rains and the floods. The sugar cane now has a high mud content, which affects the processing equipment and it has […]
Written on June 3, 2020 | Posted in
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This heavy rain is but only one climate related issue for the sugar industry. As you’ll recall, last year the industry suffered a serious drought and in the last couple weeks the low rainfall also signaled in another drought for the country. The back to back drought has taken a toll on the sugar industry […]
Written on June 3, 2020 | Posted in
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Many crops are under water due to recent flooding to Tropical Storm Cristobal that formed in the Bay of Campeche. Locally crops and grains are being affected in the west and as you heard earlier, the sugar industry in the north is also being impacted. Gilbert Canton Junior says the rains delayed planting of grains but […]
Written on June 3, 2020 | Posted in
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The history of the cacao in the Mayan culture dates back to thousands of years ago. The cacao beans or seeds were used for trading and also used in drinks, food and rituals. Fast forward to present day the cacao seeds still play a central role in the lives of many Mayan families in Belize. […]
Written on June 2, 2020 | Posted in
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In the sugar belt, A.S.R./B.S.I. in consultation with the four cane farmers’ associations decided to temporarily halt milling due to the downpour. The four associations were told in writing of the agreement to suspend the milling of sugar cane at six o’clock this morning. The letter says that over the weekend, the Sugar Cane Production Committee estimated […]
Written on June 2, 2020 | Posted in
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Another industry that is taking a hit due to the weather is the rice industry. According Jose Abelardo Mai rice farmers in Orange Walk South are in distress as they expect to lose their rice farms. Mai says that farmers in Blue Creek, who recently planted expected to lose all of their investments due to […]
Written on June 2, 2020 | Posted in
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And going back to the south, when we spoke with Wil Maheia today he shared that one of the restrictions has been very tough for residents to deal with in that southern coastal community. Maheia says that there are many families who depend on fishing to feed their families – these are persons, he says, […]
Written on May 5, 2020 | Posted in
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One million dollars in damages were caused by a raging farm fire on fifty acres of cacao plantation in the south. The fire keeps burning tonight, stretching beyond the villages of Columbia and San Miguel in the Toledo District. The cacao plantation is owned by Serendipity Farm and one of the owners, Lawrence Chavarria says that over […]
Written on April 29, 2020 | Posted in
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In 2019, an extreme drought devastated crops in the north and south. Farmers lost millions of dollars and this prompted the government to roll out a financial aid package for farmers. The Food and Agriculture Ministry established the Belizean Agriculture Farm Registry, a list of established farmers that received financial assistance. One point one million […]
Written on April 29, 2020 | Posted in
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The trans-border trade of livestock between Belize and Guatemala remains at an indefinite standstill now that cabinet has decided to halt the informal trade that has been flourishing for decades. And despite a formal trade agreement with Mexico, cattle is yet to be exported via the Santa Elena crossing. On Monday, the Prime Minister said […]
Written on April 28, 2020 | Posted in
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C.E.O. Alpuche gave the required three months notice on his resignation. The matter was also raised today during the Senate hearings by Senator Chebat. But on leaving the Senate, Alpuche’s substantive boss, Minister of Agriculture Godwin Hulse did not wish to confirm the motive for the C.E.O.’s sudden departure. Here is how that went in […]
Written on April 28, 2020 | Posted in
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The trade of livestock between Belize and Guatemala has been described as informal, but today Prime Minister Barrow flatly referred to the under-the-table industry as illegal and a business that, for all intents and purposes, can be used for money laundering. While thousands of heads of cattle remain in the country as a result of […]
Written on April 27, 2020 | Posted in
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The situation in agriculture, particularly for livestock producers, is dire as thousands of heads of cattle are grazing in pastures that are quickly drying up amid the drought. The Ministry of Agriculture is working feverishly to address the frustrations of the agro-productive sector regarding a freeze in the informal trade of cattle with neighboring Guatemala. […]
Written on April 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Blue Creek Cattle Producers are Taking a Serious Lick
The COVID-19 state of emergency, along with the abrupt closure of the unrecognized trading route at Bullet Tree Falls, has left many farmers holding on to livestock that cannot be sold outside of the country. This, notwithstanding a formal trade agreement established between Belize and Mexico, has left the industry hanging in the balance. According […]
Written on April 23, 2020 | Posted in
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The early closure of the conch season and the coronavirus pandemic have also had an impact of fisherfolks. While they are still allowed to harvest finfish within the non-curfew hours, many have not been able to go out to sea so have lost their source of income. The vast southern waters are problematic to patrol, […]
Written on April 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Conservation and Compliance Supervisor at the Fisheries Department, Hampton Gamboa also gave an update on another case, which occurred on March twenty-ninth. In that incident at sea, also in the Twin Caye area, four men were detained, their vessel seized and cargo recovered, which contained one hundred and thirty-two whole lobsters. As you know, the […]
Written on April 23, 2020 | Posted in
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The People’s United Party is lending its support to dozens of livestock producers across the country who continue to lose income as a result of being unable to transport cattle through Bullet Tree Falls into Guatemala. The unauthorized but well-established trade in livestock between both countries has been a significant source of revenue for Belizean […]
Written on April 21, 2020 | Posted in
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The question of whether Chairman Pinelo is acting outside of his legal authority in prohibiting the passage of vehicles through Bullet Tree Falls remains a pertinent concern, as it sets a dangerous precedence for other communities. On the matter of the toll, Briceño says Pinelo has no authority to impose. According to Briceño, all efforts […]
Written on April 21, 2020 | Posted in
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Another of the proposals put forward to the Barrow administration by the Leader of the Opposition, who also co-chairs the National Oversight Committee, is for government to purchase bulk quantities of produce that can in turn be used as items in the respective relief programmes. Briceño suggests that instead of dispensing money, government can also […]
Written on April 21, 2020 | Posted in
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Last week, we reported on the impasse between the chairman of the Bullet Tree Village and Livestock Producers who export informally to Guatemala. The Chairman, Sabino Pinelo, held a meeting of the COVID-19 Task Force on Agriculture Committee that farmers cannot expect to traverse through the village if they did not pay a toll. As […]
Written on April 20, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Chamber of Commerce Says Bullet Tree Chairman is Acting Illegally
