Last night we told you about the drought in the rural Belize district that's decimating livestock and sapping the resources of farmers who have run out of pasturelands and water to nourish their cattle and sheep.
Between forest fires and the long dry season, the situation has been building to a crisis for weeks, but quite suddenly, after our headline story last night the Ministry of Agriculture has bolted into action with a full court press.
A release sent out this morning says the Ministry is, quote "diligently working to address the situation being faced with the death of livestock in the Belize Rural North due to the drought."
The Ministry will be delivering 200 bales of hay and Urea molasses blocks - which is a high protein food - to the livestock farmers in the area. And more than food and nutrition, there's also a promise of water as The Ministry of Works will be distributing that suddenly precious commodity. We understand Angus Vernon of mile 27 will be getting hay for his 128 head of cattle tomorrow morning at 9:00.
And Technical Officers from Central Farm will be working over the weekend to coordinate and address the situation affecting the area.
So, those in the area who need help or recue for their livestock can call the Director of Central Farm Melanio Pech at 824-2123 or 804-2129.
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