Also pushing ahead are the Maya Farmers of Cirque Jute and Colombia villages. They suffered tremendous losses in April and May of this year due to forest fires that spread into their fields.
Now, Copal Tree Farm, the makers of Copali Rum and the self proclaimed "largest private employer in the Toledo district" is giving back to the small farmers by starting a nursery with over five thousand cacao trees worth over twenty thousand dollars.
PGTV spoke to farmer Lawrence Bolon as he expressed gratitude for the trees that he says will provide new livelihoods for the villagers.
Lawrence Bolon, Villager, Cirque Jute
"We have over 600 plants here which are Cacao trees received on behalf of the families of Crique Jute. As well all know they were affected during the recent fire and we are very thankful for the contribution of Copal Tree farm and distillery for contributing these plants to see how the families can get back their lives together."
