Developing and Enhancing Small Scale Agro-Processing Capacity in Belize - TCP/BZE/3601

Developing and Enhancing Small Scale Agro-Processing Capacity in Belize - TCP/BZE/3601

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 7

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

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Synopsis (short abstract) The agriculture and food sector in Belize contributes greatly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), rate of employment, and to the macroeconomic growth and development of the country. Food and agricultural products account for more than 80 percent of Belize’s exports. For these reasons, the Government of Belize (GOB) has prioritized the expansion and strengthening of the agriculture and food sector for the country’s economic transformation. A number of emerging market opportunities exist for locally processed foods in Belize, and the GOB has recognized this. The opportunities include: (i) the demand for bulk-processed products by public institutions; (ii) an interest in specialty food products among tourists; and (iii) a growing local preference for convenient agriculture-based products that are minimally processed. While efforts are made being made by small-scale entrepreneurs to meet these market demands, they lack the knowledge and capacity to effectively process and package their products to be compatible with the size, scope and quality required by these markets. This project was designed to address these challenges. It aimed to develop a national strategy on agroprocessing for small-scale entrepreneurs, to support the rehabilitation of the Central Farm Agro-processing Unit (CPU), to provide technical support for the development of the agrifood industry at the national level, and to build the capacities of national technicians and small-scale agroprocessors in food production, processing, safety and quality management, marketing and trade.

Language English

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