MAGA Guatemala, an official account associated with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food in Guatemala, published a series of posts on November 10, 2025, detailing initiatives aimed at rural development and sustainable forestry management.
In its first post at 19:00 UTC, MAGA Guatemala reported on a workshop for rural extension workers in Alta Verapaz. The tweet stated: "#AltaVerapaz | Se realizó un taller dirigido a extensionistas de Hogar Rural, para la promoción del empoderamiento y liderazgo de la mujer rural en el departamento.
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#ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero" (November 10, 2025).
Later that day at 20:42 UTC, the account announced a formal agreement signed by Minister María Fernanda Rivera and Bruno Arias, manager of INAB (National Institute of Forests). The tweet read: "La ministra María Fernanda Rivera, junto con el gerente del @inabguatemala, Bruno Arias, firmaron un convenio de cooperación en el marco del Proyecto de Gestión Forestal Sostenible del Programa de Inversión Forestal #FIP con apoyo de @el_BID. https://t.co/2IEYP3P51o" (November 10, 2025).
A follow-up post emphasized the goals of this agreement: "Este convenio fortalece la gestión sostenible de los recursos forestales, la inclusión en el programa de incentivos forestales y el aprovechamiento sostenible del bosque, contribuyendo al desarrollo rural de las familias productoras. https://t.co/hsv1le5I0I" (November 10, 2025).
These announcements reflect ongoing efforts by Guatemalan authorities to promote gender empowerment in rural communities and to implement sustainable forestry practices. The involvement of organizations such as INAB and support from international partners like the Inter-American Development Bank signal continued investment in environmental sustainability and local economic development programs.
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