AgricultureCrimeLocal News Daytime crop thefts rise as farmers report growing fear by Shanna Moore 11/07/2026 written by Shanna Moore 3 min read Farmers are facing a troubling shift in farm theft, with crooks now striking in broad daylight, intensifying fears among workers and forcing authorities to reconsider how they combat the crime. … Continue Reading 11/07/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureCrimeLocal News Farm theft โorganised crimeโ as minister goes on patrol by Shanna Moore 10/07/2026 by Shanna Moore 10/07/2026 Minister of Agriculture Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has put consumers, vendors and thieves on notice with a series of new measures to combat crop and livestock theft, after witnessing firsthand the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureBusinessLocal News Govt to expand upland rice production to ten acres at Pine Basin by Ricardo Roberts 09/07/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 09/07/2026 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 … Read more 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
