Organization for the Regional Agricultural Health and International Cooperation and Development Fund Collaborate to Strengthen Response to Foc TR4 Threat in Belize and Guatemala

Ministry of Agriculture Press Release

The Organization for the Regional Agricultural Health (OIRSA), in partnership with the International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) of Taiwan, has engaged Dr. Catalina Quintero, a Colombian biosecurity expert, to update the contingency response plan for Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4) in Belize and Guatemala.

Dr. Quintero, renowned for her expertise in biosecurity and response planning, is leading a two-day event attended by stakeholders from Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE), BAHA, BGA, ICDF, and OIRSA. The first day focuses on sharing experiences and familiarizing participants with the updated plan at the MAFSE conference room.

Tomorrow’s agenda includes a field visit to the demonstration plot in Central Farm, where a resistant variety is undergoing trial. This will be followed by a visit to the diagnostic lab of BAHA, providing participants with firsthand insight into BAHA’s diagnostic response capabilities in the event of a suspected Foc TR4 case.

This collaboration underscores the commitment to protect the banana industry and mitigate the impact of Foc TR4 on regional agriculture.

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