BSI Reminds Cane Farmers of Sugar Crop Closure on July 21

The 2023-2024 sugar crop is coming to an end. Belize Sugar Industries Limited (BSI) issued a reminder this week that the crop officially ends on Sunday, July 21, 2024. In light of the pending closure, BSI has called on cane farmers and harvesting group leaders to ensure cane trucks delivering join the queue no later than noon, on Sunday, July 21, 2024. In its reminder BSI said, quote, “The first gate will close at 4 p.m. to ensure that all cane trucks, on queue, are received by 6 p.m. Please take note that trucks that arrive at the mill after the closure of the first gate will not be accepted and BSI is not liable for any cane arriving after the specified time” End of quote. The company pleaded with farmers to cooperate with the schedule and said that if cane farmers want any additional information they can call the BSI Cane Farmers’ line at 670-0041.