AgricultureCommunityLocal News Tree-planting drive ‘strengthens’ environmental, food security goals by Barbados Today 11/01/2026 written by Barbados Today 2 min read Barbadians’ growing enthusiasm for greening their surroundings was praised as a sign of national commitment to climate responsibility and food security, as participants in the National Tree Planting and Parish … Continue Reading 11/01/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Statement by BADMC on theft of yams by Barbados Today 10/01/2026 by Barbados Today 10/01/2026 The Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (BADMC) wishes to advise the general public of the theft of approximately 10 000 pounds of yams from its farm operations. This large-scale … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Crop theft ‘forcing’ top grower to scale back production by Sheria Brathwaite 10/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 10/01/2026 Veteran farmer Richard Armstrong, one of the leading producers of yams and sweet potatoes, said Thursday he is now seriously considering scaling back crop production after thieves stole up to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News BADMC, private farms hit over festive season by Sheria Brathwaite 06/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 06/01/2026 Police and agricultural authorities are investigating one of the largest recorded cases of crop theft after thieves made off with some 13 tonnes of yams from state-managed and private farmland, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Xmas fish tradition ‘under threat’ as catches plunge by Barbados Today 10/12/2025 by Barbados Today 10/12/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Agriculture performing ‘strongly’ as Xmas supplies ‘secure’ by Sheria Brathwaite 09/12/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 09/12/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Govt renews papaya revival push as disease pressures linger by Barbados Today 02/12/2025 by Barbados Today 02/12/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureBusinessLocal News Hope farm institute set for early 2026 handover by Barbados Today 28/11/2025 by Barbados Today 28/11/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Barbadians will soon have a brand-new hub for agricultural learning. by Barbados Today 27/11/2025 by Barbados Today 27/11/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Govt urged to enforce zoning to safeguard farmland, curb flooding by Lourianne Graham 18/11/2025 by Lourianne Graham 18/11/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
