AgricultureLocal News Govt renews papaya revival push as disease pressures linger by Barbados Today 02/12/2025 written by Barbados Today 1 min read 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 … Continue Reading 02/12/2025 0 comments 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
AgricultureLocal News Farmers’ rep cautions against Blackbelly sheep exports as flock dwindles by Sheria Brathwaite 15/11/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 15/11/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Sugar output ‘set to fall’ due to poor rainfall – growers’ rep by Emmanuel Joseph 15/11/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 15/11/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News C’bean pushes for scaled-up agricultural irrigation investment at investment forum by Barbados Today 13/11/2025 by Barbados Today 13/11/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureBusinessJamaicaStorm Watch St Elizabeth farmers count millions in losses after Hurricane Melissa by Shanna Moore 01/11/2025 by Shanna Moore 01/11/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureBusinessLocal News Young farmers, new brands driving innovation by Sheria Brathwaite 27/10/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 27/10/2025 A surge in pig farming across Barbados has seen producers more than double their membership amid efforts to counter competition from imported pork and boost domestic sales through collaboration with … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Feed ease coming for farmers by Sheria Brathwaite 27/10/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 27/10/2025 Farmers could soon see a significant reduction in their feed bills as the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) and Pinnacle Feeds collaborate on a new retail project that promises to offer … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
