Belize Social Investment Fund, Ministries of Agriculture and Economic Development hand over vehicles to SIRDI and Policy and Private Public Sector Interface Unit
The Belize Social Investment Fund – BSIF and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries, through the Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project (CRESAP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Transformation, Belize, officially handed over vehicles to the Sugar Industry Research and Development Institute (SIRDI) and the Policy and Private Public […] The post Belize Social Investment Fund, Ministries of Agriculture and Economic Development hand over vehicles to SIRDI and Policy and Private Public Sector Interface Unit appeared first on Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com.
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The Belize Social Investment Fund – BSIF and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries, through the Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project (CRESAP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Transformation, Belize, officially handed over vehicles to the Sugar Industry Research and Development Institute (SIRDI) and the Policy and Private Public Sector Interface Unit under the Ministry of Agriculture.
The vehicle handed over to SIRDI is one of five vehicles to be provided under the project. This support will enhance SIRDI’s capacity to conduct fieldwork, crop monitoring, farmer training, and capacity-building activities, while enabling the institute to provide timely technical assistance to sugarcane farmers in the northern districts. The vehicles will also contribute to more efficient operations, ensuring that farmers benefit from improved pest control support and sustainable agricultural practices. Receiving the vehicle on behalf of SIRDI was Mr. Marcos Osorio, Executive Director of the Sugar Industry Research and Development Institute.
The vehicle handed over to the Policy Unit will strengthen the department’s effectiveness in collecting and gathering data to support data-driven decision-making. It will also support CRESAP’s monitoring and evaluation efforts, helping to improve the availability and use of reliable agricultural data. Receiving the vehicle on behalf of the department was Hon. Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security & New Growth Industries.
Present at the handing-over ceremony were Dr. Hon. Osmond Martinez, Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Transformation; Hon. Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries; Mr. Carlos Pol, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Economic Transformation; Ms. Angeles Itzab, Deputy Executive Director of the Belize Social Investment Fund; Mr. Marcos Osorio, Executive Director of the Sugar Industry Research and Development Institute; Mr. Javier Garcia, Acting Project Coordinator for CRESAP; Ms. Jahnina Reyes, Senior Procurement Officer for CRESAP; and Mr. Orlando Coc, Procurement Officer for CRESAP.
CRESAP is a US$25 million initiative financed by the World Bank, designed to enhance agricultural productivity and resilience in Belize. The project supports farmers through a matching-grant program and strengthens the capacity of key public institutions (government agencies and academic organizations) to support a more productive and sustainable agricultural sector.
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