And so with this widespread crisis in the BSCFA - the association called another emergency meeting this evening. It started after 5:00. Simply put the Association is besieged: first there's the fleecing of the fair trade funds; second, there's the move by owners of large acreages to go their own way; and third; there's the fact that the mandamus hearing won't start for another 6 weeks.
So what's next? Well they're at a crisis crossroads - and many outcomes are possible including two things that may have seemed unlikely just a few days ago: one, the BSCFA may irreparably splinter, or two, to keep the BSCFA together, the association may be forced to sign the agreement which it rejected last week.
And that's what they are meeting to discuss right now in Orange Walk Town. Chairman Ezequiel Cansino is asking the 18 branch directors if they will agree to yet another special membership meeting. This time it would be to consider accepting the agreement - the same one they rejected last week. What has changed since then? Well, everything…and the cane farmers association will have to carefully consider its next step.
The meeting is still underway, and we'll keep you posted if it ends during the news.
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