Abstract
The issue of food security is critical worldwide, and Belize is no different. Thus, logically speaking, food security is not just a question of production but also the institutional strength of agricultural actors. This study examines how the institutional strength of these actors has affected food security in Belize this year. Institutional strength here is assessed by the ability of agricultural actors ‘organizations and institutions to build up policy implementation might, resource management capability, and farmers’ mobilization capacity. This also refers to how organizations can respond to technological, economic, and climatic developments. Agricultural institutional strength has been an essential factor in maintaining food security even as far away from home as Belize. The key factors in food security are access to and safety of food. Is the production level adequate, does it fluctuate too much, is distribution sufficient? However, the institutional strength of agricultural actors has been important in this process. It is 2023, and the institutional strength of agricultural actors in Belize has affected food security. These include such things as encouraging sustainable methods of farming, optimizing the use of resources, and fostering agricultural technology transfer. Finally, the institutional strength of actors within agriculture has played an important role in Belize’s food security this year. In an age of climate change and rising food demand, it looks as though we will need to build up our institutions of agriculture even more if we are all ever going to get any dinner.
Presenters
Carlos ItzaStudent, Doctorado en Proyectos, Universidad Centro Panamericano de Estudios Superiores de México, Cayo, Belize
Details
Presentation Type
Theme
Economic, Social, and Cultural Context
KEYWORDS
Food Security, Instittutional Strength, Organizational Capacity, Technological Development
