Agriculture

Dairy cows are being forced to spend vital energy trying to stay cool rather than produce milk, as soaring temperatures and prolonged dry weather place the island’s herds under unprecedented …

The discovery of three microbial strains in sargassum could help Barbados secure new intellectual property, expand scientific research and turn marine resources into high-value commercial products, Science and Technology Minister …

The Barbados 4-H Foundation is seeking volunteers with technical expertise to help broaden its youth development programmes beyond traditional agriculture, Vice Chairman Osmond Harewood has said. He made the appeal …

The Barbados Agricultural Society has rejected suggestions that former chief executive James Paul was abruptly dismissed or deliberately locked out of a recent membership meeting. Amid mounting speculation, BAS President …

The government is to begin construction next month on a $220 million project to reclaim irrigation water from wastewater in a bid to support farming and protect the environment, the …

James Paul has retired as chief executive officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), ending a lengthy tenure during which he became one of the most recognisable voices on issues …

Fisherfolk at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex could have access to a fully operational ice machine within days, as the government continues efforts to maintain the ageing equipment while working towards …

Fisherfolk at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex have demanded urgent action after a six-week ice outage, high diesel prices and competition from imported fish severely disrupted operations and left many vessels …

Three years after signing historic agreements with the government to take over the management of the struggling sugar industry as a private operation, the cooperative involved said on Saturday it …