23 women from Nuevo San Juan and Santa Martha Villages in the Orange Walk district have received training in the rearing of backyard chickens.

The training covered the introduction to backyard chickens, genetic improvements, feeding and nutrition, construction of chicken coops and birth health (Vaccination program and diseases).

The training was facilitated by Extension Officers Mr. Vicente Tuyub, and Mr. Federico Chi along with Cooperative Officer Mr. Francis Vega and Mr. Cornelio Tzib from Resilient Rural Belize.