Govt urged to enforce zoning to safeguard farmland, curb flooding Lourianne Graham18/11/2025075 views 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
Farmers’ rep cautions against Blackbelly sheep exports as flock dwindles Sheria Brathwaite15/11/20250149 views 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
Sugar output ‘set to fall’ due to poor rainfall – growers’ rep Emmanuel Joseph15/11/20250127 views 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
C’bean pushes for scaled-up agricultural irrigation investment at investment forum Barbados Today13/11/2025071 views 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
St Elizabeth farmers count millions in losses after Hurricane Melissa Shanna Moore01/11/20250210 views 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
Young farmers, new brands driving innovation Sheria Brathwaite27/10/2025053 views 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
Feed ease coming for farmers Sheria Brathwaite27/10/20250562 views 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
Chickmont to meet Xmas egg demand Sheria Brathwaite27/10/20250171 views Barbados’ largest poultry producer, Chickmont Foods Limited, is set to import 360 000 eggs next month to stave off any shortage during the Christmas period. President of the Barbados Egg… Read more
BAS urges vet lab to boost livestock, poultry health Sheria Brathwaite24/10/2025061 views Livestock and poultry farmers could face mounting animal health risks unless a veterinary laboratory is established to provide much-needed diagnostic support, the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) warned on Thursday. Chief… Read more
Farmers urge unity as BAS warns of escalating farm theft threat Sheria Brathwaite24/10/2025073 views The Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) sounded the alarm over an upsurge in crop and livestock theft, widely known by the archaic legal term, praedial larceny, calling on retailers, hotels and… Read more