Belmopan, October 16, 2026.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries, in collaboration with Chunox St. Viator Vocational High School and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), celebrated World Food Day today. This year’s activities were held under the theme “Innovate Today, Nourish Tomorrow,” which underscores the critical role of adapting to change in food production and the commitment to ensuring equitable access to food for all.
Present at the opening ceremonies and activities were Hon. Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries; Hon. Luis Alex Balona, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries; Hon. Thea Garcia-Ramirez, Minister of Human Development and Area Representative for Corozal Bay; Servulo Baeza, CEO in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries; officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology; primary and secondary school students; and members of the private sector. Armando Aban, FAO Country Correspondent, and Marconie Moh, Principal of St. Viator, also participated.
In his remarks at the opening, Minister Ferguson emphasized that technology and innovation are at the core of the ability to produce the world’s food in today’s changing environment, and that sustainable agriculture is important to protect the environment and ensure access to food. He also mentioned that farmers and food suppliers are important to the distribution of food and encouraged continued support for agriculture in the general public.
World Food Day engaged students, educators, and the local community in food security, sustainable farming, and agriculture’s essential role in our daily lives. The activities also included the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries and Chunox St. Viator Vocational High School for the upkeep of the garden unit given to the school by the Ministry as part of the World Food Day preparations.
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For more information, please contact:
Emilio Montero
Coordinator, National Food & Nutrition Security Commission (NFNSC)
National Convenor-Belize Food Systems Pathway
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries
822-2241
