Xmas fish tradition ‘under threat’ as catches plunge Barbados Today10/12/20250443 views Christmas is two weeks away, but at both the Berinda Cox Fish Market in Oistins and the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex, the usual bustle is noticeably absent. Instead of the… Read more
Agriculture performing ‘strongly’ as Xmas supplies ‘secure’ Sheria Brathwaite09/12/2025035 views Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir rejected claims of farming on the decline, insisting that produce supplies will remain stable this Christmas. Citing Central Bank data showing double‑digit growth and falling… Read more
Govt renews papaya revival push as disease pressures linger Barbados Today02/12/202501.2K views Barbados is stepping up efforts to revive its collapsed papaya industry, with agricultural officials launching a two-day Papaya Nutrient and Integrated Pest Management Workshop on Tuesday.Acting Chief Agricultural Officer Michael… Read more
Hope farm institute set for early 2026 handover Barbados Today28/11/20250162 views Construction of the Hope Agriculture Training Institute in St Lucy is nearing completion, with contractors confident the China-funded campus will be ready to hand over to the Ministry of Educational… Read more
Barbadians will soon have a brand-new hub for agricultural learning. Barbados Today27/11/202501.7K views The Hope Agriculture Training Institute (HATI) at Hope Plantation, St. Lucy, is now 98% complete, with facility readiness projected for November 30, 2025. When handed over to the Ministry of… Read more
Govt urged to enforce zoning to safeguard farmland, curb flooding Lourianne Graham18/11/2025068 views In the wake of Sunday’s flash flood that left one person dead, the government faced fresh calls to enforce planning and zoning regulations, reigniting debate over unchecked housing construction on… Read more
Farmers’ rep cautions against Blackbelly sheep exports as flock dwindles Sheria Brathwaite15/11/20250147 views President of the Barbados Sheep Farmers Inc., Rommel Parris is warning that the Barbados Blackbelly sheep population has fallen to such a critically low level that the island can no… Read more
Sugar output ‘set to fall’ due to poor rainfall – growers’ rep Emmanuel Joseph15/11/20250120 views The head of the private sugar growers organisation warned on Friday to expect a decrease in sugar production next year, with dry weather over the summer blamed for the projected… Read more
C’bean pushes for scaled-up agricultural irrigation investment at investment forum Barbados Today13/11/2025070 views A team of Caribbean ministers and high-level delegates made a compelling appeal for increased investment in food and agriculture during the FAO Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2025 held in Rome, Italy… Read more
St Elizabeth farmers count millions in losses after Hurricane Melissa Shanna Moore01/11/20250207 views Farmers across St Elizabeth are counting heavy losses amounting to millions of dollars after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa tore through the parish earlier this week, flattening fields and destroying crops.… Read more