MAGA Guatemala announces livestock guidance and tilapia farming initiative in key regions

Maynor Estrada, Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación
Maynor Estrada, Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación | Twitter

MAGA Guatemala, an organization involved in the agricultural sector of Guatemala, used its official X (formerly Twitter) account on November 12, 2025, to share recommendations and announce initiatives related to livestock and aquaculture.

In a post from November 12, MAGA Guatemala provided advice for the livestock sector in response to dropping temperatures: "Ante el descenso de temperaturas, bridamos estas recomendaciones para el sector pecuario. #ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero https://t.co/XMMCi13z3B".

Later that day, the organization announced the launch of a pilot plan aimed at promoting tilapia farming in specific regions. The post stated: "El Plan Piloto de Fomento del Cultivo de Tilapia se implementará en Santa Rosa, Alta Verapaz y Chiquimula, con el objetivo promover la producción y el consumo de proteína de origen animal. https://t.co/EueG8rq17I". In a subsequent tweet published moments later, MAGA Guatemala highlighted the nutritional benefits of tilapia as a protein source: "Acá le contamos los beneficios de esta fuente accesible de proteína de alta calidad #ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero https://t.co/NkYOWy4M4s".

Tilapia cultivation has been identified by various agricultural authorities as a strategy to enhance food security and diversify sources of animal protein in rural communities. Initiatives such as those mentioned by MAGA Guatemala are part of broader efforts within the country to support sustainable agriculture and improve nutritional outcomes among vulnerable populations.