Despite the high price, they are a delicacy that is hard to resist. But as News 5’s Patrick Jones reports, if one well known couple has their way, Belizean cashews will one day become as plentiful as bananas and oranges. Patrick Jones, Reporting Cashew is one of the most versatile of our Belizean fruits. Whether […]
Every Wednesday we feature a different chef preparing a tempting taste treat for our hungry bellies. But behind every exotic recipe lies a basic Belizean food product. Today News 5?s Patrick Jones travelled to Central Farm where scientists and other professionals are working hard to make sure that those foodstuffs are both abundant and healthy. […]
In any skill or discipline, the more you learn, the better you’ll do…and the field of agriculture is no different. That’s why those involved in agricultural education are looking for ways to keep Belize and neighbouring countries abreast of the latest advances around the globe. News 5’s Patrick Jones has more. Patrick Jones, Reporting The […]
It’s what’s for dinner in more Belizean homes than any other source of protein. And as a result the business of raising poultry is no small matter. Patrick Jones reports that even without Colonel Saunders, the chicken industry is still juicy. Patrick Jones, Reporting Over eighty farmers from poultry producing areas in the northern and […]
While politicians, economists, and ordinary citizens may debate the merits of globalisation, one clear downside is that when the food supply goes bad in one part of the world, the trouble can spread as fast as a 747. For national health authorities that means playing offence and defence at the same time. Patrick Jones reports. […]
Belize has long been self sufficient in poultry, but health and agricultural officials are taking no chances. With Avian Influenza threatening Asia, all poultry imports from that part of the world have been banned. The ban not only includes the nonexistent commercial trade, but also covers individuals from the Far East entering by land, sea, […]
Most of us who tune into U.S. television news are familiar with the introduction of Mad Cow Disease into the United States and the subsequent ban on that country’s beef by most countries of the world. But Belize also has a story about beef and, unlike that up north, the news is good. Stewart Krohn […]
Connoisseurs of imported steaks will have to sharpen their teeth and settle for the local variety…at least for the near future. In the wake of the discovery of Mad Cow disease in the United States, officials of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority have, since December twenty-fourth, instituted a temporary ban on imports of U.S. beef. […]
In addition to our rich coastline, Belize also boasts numerous rivers and lagoons, and there’s no doubt that tremendous potential exists to derive economic benefits from these natural resources. And developing that potential is exactly what Belize is planning to do. Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sergio Garcia, today convened […]
Over a year ago we ran a story on a project to introduce soybeans to Belize as a viable alternative crop that would help farmers diversify and save the nation’s precious foreign exchange. Today, as this year’s crop reaches maturity, agriculture officials report that soybeans will be an important part of Belize’s future. Estimates are […]
Whether you like them scrambled, boiled, or sunny side up, eggs are a staple in the Belizean diet. But you might have noticed that lately eggs are hard to come by and when you do find them, your local grocer might limit you to a dozen. Well, according to major producers in Spanish Lookout, the […]
In June of last year the United States imposed strict new rules relating to the importation of food products in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 2001. And, as in most cases, when Uncle Sam sneezes, the rest of the world catches flu. The latest rules, which fall under the U.S. Bioterrorism Act […]
In the animal kingdom, they’re called social animals…but that doesn’t mean they’re friendly. Oh, no, no, no. Bees are social because they do things together: move as one, make honey as one, and yes, they attack as one. That’s a frightening reality a number of Belizeans have learnt over the years… and according to the […]
It is one of those organizations that ordinarily only make the headlines when we’ve got a Pink Mealy Bug crisis on our hands or Medflies have invaded fruit trees. But the Belize Agricultural Health Authority is always working behind the scenes to ensure that what you put into your mouth is safe. And as News […]
It’s being promoted as one of the biggest national events of the year, and when the curtain goes up on the 2003 Agriculture and Trade Show in Belmopan, organizers say those who visit the fair grounds will find more than the usual attractions. According to Chief Agriculture Officer Hugh O’Brien, the focus will be squarely […]
They are the men and women whose untiring work keeps a hungry nation well fed. And every year, Belize’s top agriculturalists are celebrated for their outstanding efforts with the naming of the farmers of the year. The judges have made their decisions and the 2003 award for woman farmer of the year goes to eighteen […]
Belize’s banana growers received good news today as the European Union handed over seven point five million dollars to make the industry more competitive. The financing agreement, for three point five million Euros, was signed this morning between Prime Minister Said Musa and European Commission Head of Delegation, Gerd Jarchow. The grant is the fourth […]
Four cases of rabies have been diagnosed in the Orange Walk District and authorities are conducting investigations into the cause. The infected cows have died and according to BAHA’s director of animal health, Victor Gongora, the farming community is being put on alert. Victor Gongora, Director, Animal Health, BAHA “These cases were detected after farmers […]
There was a time when virtually the entire administration of Central government fit neatly into the east and west block buildings of Belmopan. But that was a while ago, and as Belize grows, so does government’s need for space. Today, one ministry took the first step toward a new home in the nation’s capital. Jacqueline […]
Every school child should be familiar with the imposing structures rising from the banks of the Mopan River. Collectively, they’re called Xunantunich, or Maiden of the Rock. And if you haven’t been there in a while, as Marion Ali discovered, it’s well worth a return visit. Marion Ali, Reporting The work to preserve the ancient […]
Beginning on Monday a new chief, Nerie Sanz, will be taking over at the Belize Agricultural Health Authority. BAHA’s current Managing Director, Pamela Scott, is leaving for El Salvador where she will head a regional project under the Plan Puebla Panama. Scott says the focus of the undertaking is to integrate aspects of plant, food, […]
The pig rearing facility at Central Farm has been transferred to private ownership. A contract was signed today awarding a ten-year lease on the facility to a Guatemalan company, Progenitores Porcinos de Centro America Limited. Under the agreement, the company will develop a modern operation that will produce high quality breeding animals for local farmers […]
When most of us see a cockroach or annoying mosquito, we spray first and ask questions later. But not all bad bugs can or should be beaten by chemicals. And when that happens, scientists turn to remedies, which are not only more effective, but are also kinder to the environment. Marion Ali reports from Belmopan. […]
The funny sounding acronym seemed to jump out of nowhere, but before long its influence was felt everywhere…from medfly quarantines in Toledo to suspected swine fever in Cayo. And today the folks from BAHA showed off their new home in Belize City. Marion Ali reports. Marion Ali, Reporting It is the body responsible for the […]
On the heels of the Prime Minister’s announcement that former Minister of Citrus and outgoing Stann Creek West representative, Henry Canton, has been appointed as an Ambassador of Trade, it appears trouble is brewing inside his new company: labour trouble. According to the Christian Workers Union, which claims to represent approximately two hundred workers at […]
