AgricultureBusinessLocal News Govt to expand upland rice production to ten acres at Pine Basin by Ricardo Roberts 09/07/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 4 min read Agriculture officials are preparing to scale up domestic food production with plans to expand upland rice cultivation to ten acres at the Pine Basin, following the successful completion of the … Continue Reading 09/07/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Agriculture ministry announces major farm export push, home food drive by Ricardo Roberts 08/07/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 08/07/2026 The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security used an inaugural rice harvest on Wednesday to unveil a series of major initiatives designed to propel agriculture through the global export … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Black belly sheep strategy under review as national flock stalls by Shanna Moore 07/07/2026 by Shanna Moore 07/07/2026 A new government strategy is being drafted to revive growth in Barbadosโ iconic Black Belly sheep population after the national flock has failed to expand, Agriculture Minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureBusinessLocal News Ten jobs to go at BESCO after harvest as cost pressures mount by Shanna Moore 06/07/2026 by Shanna Moore 06/07/2026 Barbados Energy and Sugar Company (BESCO) will cut 10 jobs after the 2026 sugar harvest, saying on Monday the layoffs are needed to rein in costs and safeguard the future … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Vendors divided on Cheapside plan by Lourianne Graham 03/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 03/07/2026 A pilot plan to transform Cheapside, the islandโs oldest farmersโ market, into a more organised, year-round attraction has gained support from some vendors, but others are doubtful it will work, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal NewsYouth Minister rejects view that youth uninterested in farming by Shanna Moore 30/06/2026 by Shanna Moore 30/06/2026 A new generation is ready to farm, but needs clear opportunities and support to succeed, agriculture minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has said, challenging long-held views about youth disinterest in agriculture. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureEconomyLocal News Veteran farmer: Blame middlemen for high food prices by Shanna Moore 30/06/2026 by Shanna Moore 30/06/2026 A long-serving farmer has blamed middlemen taking an outsized share of profits for a sharp gap between farmgate prices and retail costs, which pushes producers out of business, with some … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureCommunityLocal News Fishing leaders press for urgent upgrades, fair pricing by Ricardo Roberts 30/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 30/06/2026 Leaders from key fishing communities on Monday called for urgent infrastructure improvements, equipment replacement and internal regulation to protect consumers from rising prices. Both the Oistins and Paynes Bay fisherfolk … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureBusinessCommunityLocal News Fishers, wary of new pre-insurance plan, seek more information by Ricardo Roberts 30/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 30/06/2026 A pioneering insurance scheme designed to protect fisherfolk ahead of catastrophic weather events has been met with cautious scepticism in the Oistins and Bridgetown fishing communities. While regional authorities have … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Govt mulls results-based farm funding by Shanna Moore 30/06/2026 by Shanna Moore 30/06/2026 Farmers seeking government support could soon face tougher accountability requirements, as Agriculture Minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight moves to reshape the relationship between the State and the farming community by tying … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
