CARDI AND IICACOLLABORATIVE

ACTIVITIES IN BELIZE

ANIL SINHA

Presented at IICA Accountability SeminarHeld at George Price Center, Belmopan

10 June 2010

Improving Lives Through Agricultural Research

Implementation of RedSICTA Project

“Innovations to improve the competitiveness and the income of small white maize and bean producers of Jalacté and San Vincente, Toledo District, Belize”

Farmer group chairman signing compliance agreement for the RedSICTA project

Signing of partnership for the execution of the RedSICTA Project.

Launching of Red SICTA Project on 26 November 2009

Evaluation and validation of new varieties of White maize and black beans

Improved white maize grain and seed production using improved

practices

10 manzanas of white maize for commercial

grain in 2009

10 manzanas of black beans for commercial

grain in 2009/2010

80 manzanas of white maize for commercial

grain in 2010

4 manzanas of white corn seed multiplications in

2010

95 manzanas of beans for commercial grain in

2010/2011

20 manzanas of black bean seed multiplication

in 2010/2011

Reduce harvest and post harvest losses by introducing appropriate

harvesting, drying and storage systems

Three motorized corn shellers imported and

used by farmers in November 2009 and would

be modified in 2010.

20 grain storage tanks (storage capacity ~

816.5 kg) delivered to San Vicente & Jalacte

farmer groups (2 tanks each to 10 farmers) – For

home use and market supply

Training provided on how to set up and use grain

storage tanks

Reduce harvest and post harvest losses by introducing appropriate

harvesting, drying and storage systems - 2009

Demonstration on shelling of corn

Introduction of artificial dryer

IICA/RedSICTA

Exchange visit to

Guatemala

- Farmers and Technical

personnel

Other Activities

Biosafety Committee/Council

Integrated Farming Systems

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