Source: https://caribbeannewsglobal.com/, New Editor, First published Aug 26, 2025 The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through its Global Soil Partnership, has officially launched the Soil Doctor Training Program in Belize. This initiative aims to strengthen national capacity in soil conservation, sustainable land management, BELIZE LAUNCHES NATIONAL SOIL DOCTOR TRAINING PROGRAM and farmer-to-farmer extension services. The five-day training-of-trainers program, facilitated by FAO Soil Expert Juan Carlos Rey Brina, brings together agricultural extension officers from MAFSE and key stakeholders in soil conservation. These participants will be certified as trainers, tasked with supporting the development of a national network of “Soil Doctors”, community-level champions who will work directly with farmers across the country to promote best practices in soil health and management. 9 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 12, ISSUE 08 OPENING LINES
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