Sugar production nearly cut in half as Government pumps millions into pest and disease fight
By Breaking Belize News Staff: Prime Minister John Briceño says Belize’s sugar industry is facing one of its most serious recent challenges, with sugar production nearly halved compared with three years ago because of Fusarium disease and a growing mealybug infestation. Briceño said Government has allocated $5 million to combat the mealybug and another $3 […] The post Sugar production nearly cut in half as Government pumps millions into pest and disease fight appeared first on Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com .