The 72nd Ordinary Meeting of the Regional International Agricultural Health Committee (CIRSA) began today at the Sunset Caribe Conference Hall in San Pedro, Belize. This two-day event, from April 3-4, brings together Agriculture Ministers and Secretaries from across the region to discuss key issues related to agricultural health and food security.
The meeting opened with welcoming remarks from Francisco Javier Calderón Elizalde, General Director of Administration and Information Technology of Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA), followed by the official transfer of the CIRSA presidency to Belize. Hon. José Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security & Enterprise, and the newly appointed CIRSA President, emphasized the country’s commitment to working closely with regional partners to improve agricultural health and food security. An award was presented to recognize the outgoing president’s leadership and to show appreciation for their contributions.
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