Agriculture

Consumers were assured Wednesday that there will be adequate supplies of chicken back in retail outlets soon. Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James Paul told Barbados …

The Ministry of Agriculture’s inability to source pig semen to help farmers improve their animals’ genetics is not adversely affecting pig rearing in the country, Barbados TODAY can reveal. While …

Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir on Monday strongly defended the government’s approach to managing arable land, emphasising that discussions around farming should shift towards increasing the use of modern technologies …

Barbados is grappling with a significant chicken shortage after losing more than 156 000 cases of birds during the summer, Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir confirmed Monday, slamming the country’s …

Agriculture Minister Indar Weir has called out local company BICO for withholding critical data that he says could help prevent a looming chicken shortage in Barbados.  With the holiday season …

The Ministry of Agriculture is challenging Barbadians to start kitchen gardens at home. Deputy Chief Agriculture Officer Barney Callender wants every citizen to plant food around their homes to make …

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – The Caribbean is one of the most food dependent regions in the world. With an annual food import bill estimated at USD 6 …

The Ministry of Agriculture donated food hampers to three charities this morning as part of their activities to commemorate World Food Day, which is celebrated today. The donations were done …

Despite challenges facing the agriculture sector, Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) James Paul predicted Monday there will be sufficient supplies of meat, eggs, and crops for …