Boosting agribusiness development in Northern Belize - TCP/BZE/3502
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Policy reforms in international sugar markets have the potential to negatively impact the profitability of sugarcane production and render many farmers uncompetitive. In Belize, where sugar production is the largest industry and accounts for the livelihoods of many small farmers, sugar producers often have limited capacity to pursue alternative economic activities. Therefore, the Government of Belize promotes mixed farming systems, which provide other income opportunities as an alternative to sugarcane production. The aim of this project was to promote opportunities in onion production and thereby support the development of diversified agricultural production for small farmers in northern Belize by improving efficiency along the onion value chain, strengthening farmers’ technical capacities and facilitating access to alternative markets.