By Zoila Palma: Today, the Ministry of Agriculture hosted an important Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA) training, bringing together local farmers, extension officers and community leaders.
The training aimed to build practical skills in climate risk management and climate-informed decision making.
Participants engaged in training to interpret seasonal forecasts, map local climate risks and link those insights to crop and livestock choices using participatory tools and hands-on exercises tailored to Stann Creek’s agro-ecological conditions.
The training emphasizes co-learning: farmers share indigenous knowledge about rainfall patterns, pests and soils while facilitators introduce simple weather data, seasonal outlooks and planning worksheets that help turn uncertain forecasts into concrete farm-level actions.
The Ministry said that with sessions on choosing climate-smart planting dates, managing moisture and pests, and developing low-cost adaptation plans, the workshop aims to strengthen the district’s resilience to climate variability and improve yields and livelihoods.
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By Zoila Palma: Today, the Ministry of Agriculture hosted an important Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA) training, bringing together local farmers, extension officers and community leaders. The training aimed to build practical skills in climate risk management and climate-informed decision making. Participants engaged in training to interpret seasonal forecasts, map local climate risks
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