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The latest issue of the Belize Ag Report is out. It's an easy to read site now. Santiago Juan wrote an article about Breadfruit.
"Belize has been blessed with edible landscapes. Take breadfruit, or masapan in Spanish, for example. In Belize you can see breadfruit growing in all our districts. In both northern districts you see old trees still producing well in very calcareous soils; in southern Belize large trees can be seen in low lying areas and brackish water like in Hopkins Village or along the Sittee River, a testament to the great adaptation ability of this humble plant. Most Belizeans have eaten breadfruit at least once in their lifetime; yet it is probably the most underutilized crop growing in Belize. Nowadays, it is attracting the attention of gourmets and some Caribbean countries are making small shipments to the United States, Canada and Europe for specialized ethnic markets. Breadfruit has great potential in Belize serving the growing market for visitors to our country who are gluten intolerant, vegetarian or vegan."
