First-Ever Agricultural Drone Pilotage Course Wraps Up in Northern Belize

Twenty-six participants have successfully completed Belize’s first-ever “Introductory Course to Agricultural Drone Pilotage,” a 42-hour training program aimed at modernising the country’s agriculture sector.

The training, conducted by Mexico-based DRTX Drones from Quintana Roo, sought to enhance the use of agricultural drones in Belizean farming. The course focused on increasing yields, cutting operational costs, and reducing pilot errors that could damage valuable resources. By equipping Belizean farmers with drone pilotage skills, officials hope to boost efficiency, improve profitability, and modernise the agricultural sector, particularly in the Corozal and Orange Walk districts.

Participants included local farmers, representatives from the Sugar Industry Research and Development Institute (SIRDI), the Pesticides Control Board (PCB), the Ministry of Agriculture, and educators from secondary and tertiary institutions in the Corozal District.

They were trained in key areas such as drone operation, crop monitoring, mapping, air safety, and pesticide application.

The initiative, spearheaded by the Office of the Prime Minister and Ministry of Investment through its Investment Policy and Compliance Unit (IPCU), was carried out in collaboration with the Corozal Think Tank, DRTX Drones, the Ministry of Agriculture, Corozal ITVET, the Pesticides Control Board, the Department of Civil Aviation, and the Corozal Town Council.