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A two-day conference on agro-processing started today in Central Farm, Cayo District. 

Close to two-dozen participants from cooperative groups in the west are taking part in the forum which is being held at the Republic of China, Taiwan’s conference room. 

Food Safety, General Management Practice and Bake Training techniques are the main topics which are being shared with the participants during the two-day sessions. 

Facilitators include BAHA’s Technical Food Safety Director Miguel Figueroa; Food Specialist with the ROC Technical Mission Dr. Carson Huan; and Food Processing Coordinator with the Ministry of Agriculture Charles Bacab.

This week’s agro processing training is being jointly coordinated by the Extension Service of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Cooperatives department. 

Groups taking part in the training include the Women In Business from Cayo West; Osh Mul Kah Agro Processors Youth Cooperative from San Antonio; Women in Agro Processing Association from San Ignacio and the Osh Mul Kah Bakery Women’s Group from San Antonio village.