Handing-Over Ceremony of cold storages for agricultural products

 On March 16, Ambassador of Japan Kazuhiro Iryu attended Handing-Over Ceremony of four cold storage units for agricultural products (potatoes and onions) under JICA’s cooperation together with JICA Belize Representative Michiyo Hashiguchi and new Representative Juichiro Sasaki at Indian Creek, Orange Walk District, and delivered congratulatory remarks on this important project for the agriculture sector of Belize. Under this project, four 40-feet cold storage units were installed at Corozal, Orange Walk, Belize and Cayo Districts to assist in improving product quality and extending their shelf-life.　Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise attended the ceremony with the staff of the Ministry, expressing his deep appreciation to this valuable assistance.