On February 24, 2025, Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE), the Ministry of Economic Development (MED), the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF), and the Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF) conducted a series of project site visits in the Orange Walk and Corozal Districts. The delegation assessed the impact of key initiatives, including the Honey Production and Redevelopment Support Project, the Covered Structure and Capacity Enhancement Project, and the Rudimentary Water System Project.
Launched in 2018 with a budget of $464,323.25 USD, the Honey Production and Redevelopment Support Project provided training and equipment to 110 beekeepers, established three demonstration apiaries, and significantly increased honey production across all six districts of Belize.
The Covered Structure and Capacity Enhancement Project, initiated in 2019 with a $262,995 USD budget, supported the construction of 36 covered structure nationwide. This project benefited vegetable farmers by enhancing production capacity and providing specialized training in covered structure management.
In Chunox, the Rudimentary Water System Project improved community water access through the installation of a high-performance 3” water meter (HPM), 375 house service connections, five valve inspection boxes, five air release valves, and a 60,000 US GPD brackish water reverse osmosis purification system, which included well and transfer pumps.
The site visits also served as a platform to explore Belize’s participation in Cycle 3 of the CDF’s funding initiatives and discuss potential new projects and programs aimed at further advancing national development goals.
