$1.86M Contract Signed to Upgrade Trio Village Road

The Government of Belize, through the Ministry of Economic Development (MED), has started a project to upgrade a 3.9-mile farm feeder road in Trio Village, Toledo District. This project is part of the Resilient Rural Belize (RRB) Programme, a six-year initiative to help small farmers deal with climate and economic challenges and improve their market access. The programme is funded by BZ$50 million from international organisations like the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), and local beneficiaries.

The contract for the road upgrade, worth approximately BZ$1.86 million, was signed with A&N Construction. The new road will provide year-round access for farmers, helping them transport their produce more easily and reliably.

Trio Village is home to the Cooperativa Los Buenos Amigos Co-operative, a group of small farmers who grow pineapples on about 31 acres. Currently, poor road conditions make it difficult for them to move their produce, especially during the rainy season. The new road will make transportation easier and more efficient for the co-operative and other local farmers growing cacao, coconut, and citrus.

The improved road is expected to benefit about 188 households and 899 people in Trio Village, as well as other farmers in the surrounding areas.