Belize Expands Vanilla Cultivation: New Nursery Opens, Women Lead the Charge

Women and girls in Belize are taking the lead in vanilla cultivation, as the second phase of training wrapped up with the official inauguration of the country’s third public vanilla nursery.

Located at the Western Region Youth Training Institute, the new nursery is fully stocked with two species of vanilla native to southern Belize. This marks another step forward in boosting the country’s supply of vanilla beans and expanding opportunities in the emerging sector.

With this initiative, the Office of the Prime Minister and the National Women’s Commission are looking ahead to a future where vanilla production becomes a key part of Belize’s agricultural diversification—one that empowers women and girls to take on leadership roles in the industry.