Venezuela, Barbados eye trade partnership Lourianne Graham26/02/20260338 views A delegation of about 48 Venezuelans is in Barbados for this year’s Agrofest, aiming to strengthen trade relations with the island and the wider Caribbean. At a press briefing… Read more
BSIL farmers ‘geared up’ for the sugar crop despite official start uncertainty Sheria Brathwaite23/02/20260136 views Barbados Sugar Industries Limited (BSIL) cane farmers declared on Monday they were ready for the 2026 sugar harvest, saying they were better prepared than last year, but continuing delays in… Read more
BAS welcomes first female agriculture minister Sheria Brathwaite17/02/20260120 views Barbados Agricultural Society leaders welcomed Dr Shantal Munro-Knight’s appointment as the island’s first female agriculture minister amid regional food security crises, signalling optimism and pledging industry-wide action to boost food… Read more
Pig farmers to launch ‘Sousie’ following ‘strong’ Christmas output Sheria Brathwaite17/02/20260180 views After delivering strong output during the Christmas season, pig farmers are set to launch a brand, even as concerns persist about meeting national demand and competing with imported pork, their… Read more
Political parties demand answers on sugar industry amid uncertainty Sheria Brathwaite06/02/20260204 views With five days to go before Barbadians cast their votes in the general election, mounting unease over the stalled sugar industry has reignited political debate, as political parties pressed the… Read more
Breadfruit elevated to ‘national superfood’ status under new agri push Sheria Brathwaite05/02/202609.8K views Breadfruit, the humble staple of Barbadian backyards, is being elevated as a national “superfood” through a major new agricultural initiative, Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced on Wednesday as she opened… Read more
Factory setbacks, market woes could delay sugar crop Emmanuel Joseph05/02/20260111 views The 2026 sugar crop is facing fresh uncertainty amid conflicting signals from industry leaders and mounting evidence that the island’s only operational factory is not yet ready to receive canes,… Read more
New institute, 100 acres for young farmers, says Mottley Sheria Brathwaite04/02/20260692 views School-leavers interested in agriculture are to have access to 100 acres of land under a new government initiative to boost food security and modernise farming, Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced… Read more
Illegal imports putting country’s agricultural sector in jeopardy Emmanuel Joseph27/01/202601.4K views The illegal importation of animal products into the island is placing Barbados’ food security under constant threat. So says Chief Veterinary Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security,… Read more
BADMC to review yam prices by April Sheria Brathwaite19/01/20260853 views Barbadians hoping for relief from high yam prices will now have to wait until the end of the first quarter of the year. This was revealed by Deputy Chief Executive… Read more