The Ya'axché Conservation Trust in southern Belize has partnered with Professor Jose Ruben Sanchez, a renowned plant genetic resources specialist from Cuba to pioneer an area called agroecology.
It's all about climate smart farming practices and the protection of nature while getting a yield from crops. Thirty-five farmers and fifteen agriculture extension officers participated in last week's training session - and here's what they learned:
At the end of last year, Ya'axché took eleven participants to Cuba on an exchange visit to learn the science and technology used to grow food from farmers and researchers at the University of Pinar del Rio.
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