María Fernanda Rivera
GuatemalapoliticianFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%María Fernanda Rivera has been appointed as the new Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food (MAGA) in Guatemala, following her confirmation by President Bernardo Arévalo. She is an agronomist with a degree in Renewable Natural Resources from the University of San Carlos of Guatemala and brings over 15 years of experience in rural development, sustainable agriculture, food security, natural resources, and climate change. Rivera's background includes work with both state institutions and international cooperation organizations, equipping her with a comprehensive and technical perspective on the challenges facing Guatemalan agriculture.
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María Fernanda Rivera is the Minister of Agriculture who highlighted the climatic anomalies affecting crop yields.
Julio cerró con déficit de lluvia, que en cinco departamentos llegó al 75%Guatemala· 2026-08-07
María Fernanda Rivera is the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food in Guatemala.
MAGA destina Q300 millones para retener la humedad en los suelos y enfrentar la sequíaGuatemala· 2026-07-22María Fernanda Rivera is the Minister of Agriculture who signed a memorandum with Brazil to strengthen agricultural cooperation.
¿Bajará la carne? Maga mantiene plan para importar producto desde BrasilGuatemala· 2026-06-28
María Fernanda Rivera met to discuss the export situation of certain agricultural products.
¿Qué productos de Guatemala estarían exentos del nuevo arancel de Estados Unidos?Guatemala· 2026-02-23
María Fernanda Rivera, the former Minister of Agriculture, also filed a complaint regarding the fertilizer purchase.
¿Quién es Nick Estrada, el exviceministro del actual gobierno que fue capturado por anomalías en la compra de fertilizantes?Guatemala· 2026-02-17
Bruderer highlighted that he is working closely with Minister of Agriculture María Fernanda Rivera.
Delegación de Guatemala busca en Washington que se agilicen aprobaciones para exportar aguacate Hass a EE. UU.Guatemala· 2026-01-21
María Fernanda Rivera, the Minister of Agriculture, was one of the officials who filed complaints about the fertilizer procurement.
MP investiga a exfuncionarios del Ministerio de Agricultura por la compra de fertilizantesGuatemala· 2025-11-13
María Fernanda Rivera is the Minister of Agriculture involved in the discussions.
Guatemala avanza en negociación para eliminar aranceles del 10% en EE. UU. tras concluir fase técnicaGuatemala· 2025-09-12
María Fernanda Rivera is one of the ministers of Agriculture present in Lima.
Cumbre del IICA resalta el valor de la producción animal para la seguridad alimentaria del mundo
Uruguay· 2025-08-21
María Fernanda Rivera is the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food in Guatemala.
Paso a paso para solicitar un crédito Tob'anik en cooperativa autorizada por el CHNGuatemala· 2025-06-24María Fernanda Rivera is mentioned as the new minister of MAGA.
los 5 señalamientos de la Contraloría en la compra de fertilizantesGuatemala· 2025-06-06
The new minister is an agronomist with over 15 years of experience in rural development and sustainable agriculture.
Arévalo nombra a María Rivera ministra del Maga y a Claudia Palencia, viceministra AntinarcóticosGuatemala· 2025-05-09
