Agriculture

For the first time in the six years he has been farming, Devon Slater of Orange Hill, St James is faced with a monkey problem. The green, furry primates have…

One of the island’s largest chicken producers has predicted that the importation of two 40-foot containers of wings to meet expected demand during the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup will…

Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir has expressed frustration that efforts to combat crop and livestock theft are being hindered by citizens and other farmers repeatedly hiding information that could lead…

Barbados has signed a memorandum of understanding with China, aimed at expanding the island’s capabilities within the agricultural sector. The signing took place Sunday at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food…

A joint venture to rear Barbados Blackbelly sheep in Guyana is progressing well, the project’s expert said Friday, with the first phase of exporting 1 000 sheep to Georgetown to…

Demand for chicken is up, prompting poultry production to bounce back to pre-COVID-19 levels and set a new record this year, officials predicted on Friday. The strong comeback is marked…

UPDATED: Saturday, April 20, 2024 Below is the corrected version of an article entitled NO HARM, published on Friday, April 19, 2024, from an interview with Minister of Agriculture Indar…

Despite protests from pig farmers, a surge in pork imports is expected as the island prepares to host the T20 World Cup in June, the pork producers’ leader has said.…

The Veterinary Services Laboratory, at Pine East-West Boulevard, St Michael, is closed to facilitate repairs to the building. Due to the closure, the laboratory is unable to accept submissions for…

Weather watchers on Thursday warned that heat-related illnesses will likely rise as the heat season approaches. The development comes despite forecasts of near-average to above-average rainfall for the rest of…