MAGA Guatemala, the official account of Guatemala's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación), shared a series of updates on November 5, 2025, highlighting the ministry’s participation in international forums and local efforts to support food security.
In one post dated November 5, 2025, MAGA Guatemala reported on Minister María Fernanda Rivera Dávila's involvement at an event in Brazil: "#Brasil | La ministra @MariaF_Rivera participó en el Foro 2: Nuevas Políticas, donde resaltó la importancia de integrar conocimiento ancestral, innovación y tecnología para fortalecer el sector agroalimentario. Más detalles https://t.co/aMaKZv0Frl #ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero".
Later that day, MAGA Guatemala provided information about its ongoing initiatives aimed at supporting rural communities through food distribution programs. According to their update from November 5, 2025: "En apoyo a la seguridad alimentaria y al esfuerzo de las comunidades rurales, el MAGA, a través del programa Alimentos por Acciones (APA), benefició a 4,566 familias con la entrega gratuita de raciones alimentarias en:
#BajaVerapaz, Purulhá: 3,437 familias
#Escuintla,".
The final post for the day addressed international cooperation efforts. On November 5, 2025, MAGA Guatemala stated: "#Brasil | Ministra María Fernanda Rivera Dávila agradece cooperación al @IICAnoticias durante 23ª Reunión Ordinaria de la Junta Interamericana de Agricultura (JIA) y reafirma el compromiso de Guatemala con el multilateralismo y la cooperación internacional."
The Ministry of Agriculture in Guatemala is responsible for designing and implementing policies related to agricultural development and food security. The “Alimentos por Acciones” (APA) program provides food assistance to vulnerable families in rural areas as part of the government’s broader strategy to combat malnutrition and support community resilience.
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