MAGA Guatemala, the official account for Guatemala’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, shared updates on recent initiatives through a series of tweets posted on November 17, 2025. The tweets covered topics including institutional transparency efforts, agricultural extension activities in Chimaltenango, and animal welfare training in San Juan Sacatepéquez.
In a post from November 17 at 00:30 UTC, MAGA Guatemala promoted its latest podcast episode: "#MAGAPodcast | Si se perdió nuestro último episodio, hablamos sobre: Cómo el MAGA fortalece la transparencia institucional
Le invitamos a escucharlo en Youtube https://t.co/ymgPm1v2he
Recuerde todos los miércoles a las 20:00 tenemos un nuevo episodio. https://t.co/n2y1kgat04". The tweet invited followers to listen to discussions about how the ministry is working to strengthen institutional transparency and reminded them that new episodes are released every Wednesday at 20:00.
Later that day at 02:00 UTC, another tweet highlighted local agricultural outreach efforts: "Jaqueline López, extensionistas de Chimaltenango, explica cómo el método SHEP beneficiará a los productores de la región.
#ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero https://t.co/7QxcigHZfU". In this post, Jaqueline López from Chimaltenango explained how the Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment Project (SHEP) method will benefit producers in her region.
At noon on November 17, MAGA Guatemala reported on an educational initiative in San Juan Sacatepéquez: "#Guatemala | Se brinda capacitación a actores clave de San Juan Sacatepéquez sobre bienestar animal, tenencia responsable, vínculo entre el maltrato animal y la violencia social.
Más información https://t.co/V0eQpxiRdA
#ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero". This training focused on animal welfare, responsible ownership practices, and the link between animal abuse and broader social violence.
MAGA Guatemala serves as the primary governmental body overseeing agriculture and livestock matters in the country. Its regular communications highlight ongoing efforts to support rural development and promote ethical practices among producers and community stakeholders.
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