Representatives from Guatemala's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA), the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID), and other Guatemalan institutions met to discuss progress on joint initiatives aimed at improving rural welfare. The meeting focused on reviewing the first phase results of the Sembrando Vida program in Guatemala and sharing information about its second stage, as well as the Juntos por el Bienestar initiative.
During the session, national institutions provided feedback and proposals that led to concrete agreements to strengthen both projects for the benefit of rural communities.
Elmer Salazar, Deputy Minister in charge at MAGA, stated that the ministry remains committed to sustainable development in Guatemala. He said, "From the Deputy Ministry in Charge of Petén Affairs we provide support and coordination to promote a sustainable livestock system. We have seven nurseries dedicated to producing forest plants and produce around half a million fingerlings per year in Petén."
Salazar added that there are plans to expand this production nationwide because fingerlings offer an accessible source of protein and an alternative for improving food security among rural families. He also noted, "Our main purpose is to support producers, especially those from Petén, a department that represents almost a third of the national territory and has significant productive activity."
Alerts Sign-up