By Zoila Palma: Belize joined regional partners on Saturday, October 31, to celebrate 73 years of the Organization for International Regional Agricultural Health (OIRSA), recognizing its longstanding role in protecting agricultural health and strengthening cooperation across the region.
The observance of Regional Agricultural Health Day brought together authorities and representatives to reflect on the shared efforts to safeguard agriculture and support the sector’s development.
The ceremony was presided over by Minister of Agriculture, Food Security, and New and Growing Industries, Rodwell Ferguson, alongside OIRSA’s representative in Belize, Fermín Blanco.
The event highlighted the importance of regional collaboration in protecting animal and plant health while preserving the agricultural heritage of member countries.
A key feature of the celebration was a keynote address delivered by Rosario Gómez, OIRSA’s representative in Guatemala, titled “Current Situation and Perspectives of the El Niño Phenomenon in the Region.”
Her presentation examined the outlook for the climate phenomenon and its potential implications for agriculture, emphasizing the importance of understanding regional climate conditions and their effects on agricultural production.
The anniversary marked more than seven decades of shared work to strengthen agricultural health systems and cooperation among countries in the region.
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By Zoila Palma: Belize joined regional partners on Saturday, October 31, to celebrate 73 years of the Organization for International Regional Agricultural Health (OIRSA), recognizing its longstanding role in protecting agricultural health and strengthening cooperation across the region. The observance of Regional Agricultural Health Day brought together authorities and representatives to reflect on the shared
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