$300,000 Grant to Boost Belize’s Honey Production

A combined $300,000 in grant funding is set to boost honey production in Belize. On December 23, 2024, the Green Creek Farmer’s Cooperative from Toledo and the Orange Walk Beekeepers Cooperative Society from Yo Creek signed Matching Grant Fund Agreements with the Government of Belize (GOB) through the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) and the Resilient Rural Belize (RRB) program.

The RRB program, funded by several international bodies, will support agricultural production, marketing, and food security in the face of climate change.

The Green Creek Cooperative will invest in honey production and beekeeping best practices in San Jose, Toledo. They will receive BZE $60,725.50, with BZE $51,602.95 coming from MED/RRB.

Meanwhile, the Orange Walk Beekeepers Cooperative will use a BZE $239,754.90 grant to produce high-quality honey and engage local youth in beekeeping.