cardi and iica collaborative activities in belize improving lives through agricultural research
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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
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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”
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Farmer group chairman signing compliance agreement for the RedSICTA project
Signing of partnership for the execution of the RedSICTA Project.
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Launching of Red SICTA Project on 26 November 2009
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Evaluation and validation of new varieties of White maize and black beans
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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
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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
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Reduce harvest and post harvest losses by introducing appropriate
harvesting, drying and storage systems - 2009
Demonstration on shelling of corn
Introduction of artificial dryer
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IICA/RedSICTA
Exchange visit to
Guatemala
- Farmers and Technical
personnel
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Other Activities
Biosafety Committee/Council
Integrated Farming Systems
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Improving Lives Through Agricultural Research