An open day was held today at El Centro Experimental del INIFAP in Chetumal to display results of varietal trails done in Belize with soybeans and coconut. The purpose of the event was to share the results of the technical cooperation agreement between Belize and Mexico.
The objective of the agreement is to increase the productivity of soybean, soursop, coconut and pitahaya crops through the sharing of experiences, transfer of technology and building technical capacities.
A total of twenty-one capacity building events were held for farmers and technicians. The training covered courses, demonstrations and participatory workshops to strengthen the technical capacities of 593 producers and technicians.
Present at the event were Minister Jose Abelardo Mai, CEO Servulo Baeza, Mr. Hugh O’ Brien, farmers from Belize, Technical Officers from MAFSE, INIFAP Director General Dr. Luis Angel Rodriguez del Bosque and other invited guests.
