Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

Agribusiness

Agriculture and Food Consultative Council Dialogue

Tiempo de lectura: 3 mins.

On March 1 2018, the Inter-American institute for Cooperation on Agriculture participated on an Agriculture & Food Consultative Council Dialogue in preparation for the upcoming 35th Session of the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).   The dialogue had the participation of stakeholders from the Belize Agriculture Health Authority (BAHA), Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment, Sustainable Development and Immigration (MAFFESDI), the University of Belize (UB) and Citrus Products of Belize Limited (CPBL).  The dialogue focused on three thematic areas: (i) Eradicating hunger, overweight and obesity (ii) Ending rural poverty (iii) Promoting climate resilient and sustainable agriculture. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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