Industry meets Italian demand with boost in production Emmanuel Joseph21/01/20250771 views Barbados is set to reinvigorate its cotton industry, with ambitious plans to increase production for the 2026 harvest significantly, the head of the lone cotton ginnery said on Monday. … Read more
Dodds prison farm to feed inmates, nation Sheria Brathwaite17/01/20250543 views An ambitious plan to address food security and inmate rehabilitation will see Dodds Prison transforming its agricultural programme into a major food production hub, Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams… Read more
World food prices dip 2% in 2024 — FAO Barbados Today04/01/20250544 views World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday, but they remain considerably higher… Read more
Farmers turn to lab-grown slips as virus cripples sweet potato production Sheria Brathwaite24/12/202401.7K views A complex of viruses is attacking the sweet potato crop, slashing yields and driving prices to unprecedented highs this holiday season. The Ministry of Agriculture said it is working on… Read more
Buzzing with learning, students discover bees biodiversity role Sheria Brathwaite12/12/20240881 views More than a dozen students from the Frederick Smith Secondary School received an interactive lesson on Wednesday about the vital role bees play in maintaining the island’s biodiversity. Through… Read more
Buzzing concerns: Record bee invasions, say beekeepers Sheria Brathwaite12/12/202401.4K views The number of reported bee invasions in Barbados has reached record levels this year, raising alarm among residents and prompting disruptions in schools across the island, according to the Barbados… Read more
Govt embraces digital, protective farming in food security drive Sasha Mehter03/12/20240596 views Barbados is charting a new course in agriculture by integrating cutting-edge digital tools and protective farming techniques to bolster food security, enhance resilience to climate change, and modernise its farming… Read more
BAS chief blasts housing move amid food security fears Sasha Mehter28/11/202401.6K views In a furious rebuke of public policy, Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) James Paul on Wednesday accused authorities of jeopardising national food security by acquiring six… Read more
Debate sparks over govt farmland use Aguinaldo Belgrave27/11/20240755 views The government’s decision to convert 6.35 acres of a government agricultural station’s land in St James into housing has ignited fierce debate, with the administration’s parliamentary critic warning of a… Read more
More focus on local cuisine, farmer support for Agrofest 2025 Shamar Blunt23/11/202401.2K views Agrofest 2025 has officially been launched, with stakeholders promising an expanded and more engaging showcase next year, centred on the theme, Saving the Future through Agriculture. It will highlight greater… Read more