Posted: Friday, August 9, 2024. 9:27 am CST.
MAFSE Minister Jose Abelardo Mai addresses the MAFSE AGM on Thursday – Photo Credit: MAFSE
By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) concludes its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday at the Heritage Building Conference Room in Spanish Lookout in the Cayo District.
The 2024 AGM, which started on Thursday, August 8, provides MAFSE the opportunity to share insights, achievements, and plans.
MAFSE said the annual AGM is a key event where the Ministry and its statutory bodies present their 2023 accomplishments and outline their expectations for 2024/2025.
“The success of the AGM is a testament to the collaborative spirit and dedication of all our partners in development,” said the invitation to the participants, which includes MAFSE officers and representatives from collaborating organizations and stakeholders of the three-pronged ministry.
“We look forward to continued collaboration as we strive to achieve our collective goals in agriculture, food security, and enterprise development.”
MAFSE said that on Day 1, the presenters made a comprehensive overview of the initiatives, challenges, and successes from the past year. Additionally, the Ministry shared “its strategic plans and goals for the upcoming period, ensuring transparency and alignment with national agricultural priorities.”
“Day 2 of the AGM will focus on the contributions of our partners in development. Various organizations involved in the agriculture sector will present their highlights and plans of action for the coming year,” MAFSE said in a statement posted on social media on Thursday.
“Each partner will showcase their achievements, share innovative projects, and outline their contributions and future plans aimed at advancing the agriculture sector.”
The MAFSE Annual General Meeting represents a significant opportunity for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic planning as the Ministry and its partners work together to strengthen and develop Belize’s agriculture sector.
The following are the topics of the presentations to be made on Day 2 of the MAFSE AGM on Friday, August 9, 2024:
- Recap of Day 1 – Dr. Victoriano Pascual, Chief Agriculture Officer
- Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) – Willie Chan, Technical Cooperation IICA
- Belize Marketing and Development Cooperation – Valentin Carrillo, Administrator
- Resilient Rural Belize Project – Geraldo Flowers, Manager
- Food and Agriculture Organization – Armando Aban, FAO National Correspondent
- Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) – Omaira Avila, CARDI Representative
- Belize Livestock Producers Association (BLPA) – William Usher, CEO
- International Regional Organization for Health in Agriculture (OIRSA) – Fermin Blanco, Country Representative
- Sugar Industry Research and Development Institute (SIRDI) – Letticia Westby, Extension Coordinator
- Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project (CRESAP) – Roberto Harrison, Project Coordinator
- Sustainable and Inclusive Belize (SAIB) – Debbie Alfaro, Project Coordinator
- Development Finance Corporation – Henry Anderson, General Manager
- Ministry of Foreign Trade – Andy Sutherland, Director General
- Soybean – Representative, Soybean Industry
- National Climate Change Office – Johana Noble, Climate Change Officer
- National Emergency Organization (NEMO) – Daniel Mendez, National Emergency Coordinator
- Agriculture & Artificial Intelligence – Aziel Ku
- Question & Answer
- Recognition and Awards – Luis Pook, Communications Director
- Vote of Thanks – Servulo Baeza, MAFSE Chief Executive Officer
Images of MAFSE AGM Day 1 – Photos courtesy: MAFSE
The following are the topics of the presentations made on the first day of the MAFSE AGM on Thursday, August 8, 2024:
- Policy & Statistics – Gregorio Canto, Policy Unit
- Research – Luis Hernandez, Coordinator
- Fruit Trees – Enrique Rivas, Coordinator
- Grains & Projects – Jose Novelo, Director/Program Coordinator, Project Execution Unit
- Extension – Clifford Martinez, Former Director of Extension, Climate Change / Water Management Officer
- Livestock – Belarmino Esquivel, Principal Agriculture Officer/Program Coordinator
- Update on Shrimp, Traditional – Hugh O’Brien, Chairman BAHA
- Agro-Processing – Earvin Gentle, Coordinator Agro-processing
- Aquaculture – Miguel Sosa, Aquaculture Coordinator
- Pesticide Control Board – Miriam Serrut, Registrar
- Monitoring & Evaluation – Jose Tillett, Project Officer
- Cooperatives Department – Gareth Murillo, Registrar Department of Cooperatives
- Belize Bureau of Standards – Rhonda Tillett, Liaison Officer
- Supplies Control – Lennox Nicholson, Director
- BAHA – Zoe Zetina, Managing Director
- Corozal Free Zone (CFZ) – Neri Ramirez, CFZ CEO
- National Food and Nutrition Security Commission (NF&NSC) – Emilio Rene Montero, Coordinator
Images of MAFSE AGM Day 1 – Photos courtesy: MAFSE
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