MAGA Guatemala, the official account of Guatemala's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación), shared updates on recent agricultural and sanitary initiatives through a series of posts on November 14, 2025.
In a post published at 12:00 UTC, MAGA Guatemala reported, "Con el propósito de verificar el cumplimiento de los requisitos de habilitación sanitaria, se realizó una inspección de origen en establecimientos guatemaltecos interesados en exportar productos de la pesca hacia Costa Rica. Más detalles https://t.co/HBb5YhXwvR". The inspection was aimed at ensuring that Guatemalan establishments interested in exporting fishery products to Costa Rica meet sanitary authorization requirements.
Later that day at 14:54 UTC, MAGA Guatemala announced the delivery of demonstration plots for bean seed production in Petén. The post stated, "#Petén | Entregamos cuatro parcelas demostrativas destinadas a la producción artesanal de semilla de frijol en las comunidades de Centro Maya, Naranjito y Monte Los Olivos, en Dolores. #ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero https://t.co/WDmKqelT9M". These plots are located in the communities of Centro Maya, Naranjito and Monte Los Olivos in Dolores municipality.
At 15:31 UTC on the same day, the ministry addressed animal health concerns with a post about controlling and eradicating the screwworm. The tweet read, " Para el control y erradicación del #GusanoBarrenador hemos implementado varias acciones, entre ellas un plan de prevención y guía de movilización. Recuerde que puede reportar algún caso sospechoso al WhatsApp 3570 7727. #ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero https://t.co/nBy2wAAjfF".
The Ministry of Agriculture regularly undertakes inspections to ensure compliance with export regulations for food safety and animal health standards. Such measures are part of broader efforts to facilitate international trade and support rural producers in regions like Petén by providing resources for sustainable crop production.
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