Date of Graduation

5-2027

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Degree Level

Undergraduate

Department

Information Systems

Advisor/Mentor

Amy Lynn Farmer

Abstract

Agriculture is a significant part of the economy of Stann Creek, Belize and faces many challenges. This research presents data from farms in the areas surrounding Dangriga regarding the problems that they have been experiencing and potential risks they may face. The research covers family/individual farms, an agriculture cooperative, commercial farms, agritourism businesses, and Mennonite communities. This research was conducted as part of an internship with the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) of Belize alongside extension officers of the Stann Creek branch of the MOA.

The data from the internship found that agriculture in Stann Creek dealt with problems regarding availability of capital, availability of labor, weather and climate change, non-climate change related environment, pests, plant and animal disease, lack of experience and access to information, and market access, with the most commonly faced problems relating to the lack of availability of capital and climate change related problems. This thesis discusses potential solutions brought up by the extension officers and the advantages and drawbacks to each.

Keywords

Belize; Agriculture; Climate; Change

Additional Files
Agricultural Data of Stann Creek.xlsx (54 kB)
Raw Data of Farms and Rainfall
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