Govt steps up support for budding beekeepers amid hurdles Barbados Today31/08/20250136 views Faced with steep equipment costs and a scarcity of land, aspiring beekeepers in Barbados are getting a helping hand from agriculture authorities, who say they are determined to grow the… Read more
‘Urgent need’ to equip youth with climate-smart agricultural skills Barbados Today31/08/20250126 views Barbados is being urged to rapidly train more young people in agriculture and embrace climate-smart practices, as experts warned that securing the island’s food supply and building resilience to climate… Read more
Delayed rebate leaves dairy farmers struggling Sheria Brathwaite09/08/20250127 views Several dairy farmers said Friday they are being pushed into financial difficulty with the government’s promised 80 per cent rebate on imported pregnant heifers yet to materialise. But Agriculture Minister… Read more
Swine virus outbreak in Trinidad prompts vigilance Sheria Brathwaite07/08/20250295 views Barbadian authorities stepped up surveillance and biosecurity measures after a deadly virus swept through a pig farm in Trinidad, but the officials insisted the outbreak currently poses no threat to… Read more
BAS chief: Farmers forgotten as millions spent on Crop Over Shanna Moore01/08/20250420 views Barbados Agricultural Society CEO James Paul is charging that the country’s farmers are being treated as an afterthought while the state pours resources into entertainment and tourism during the Crop… Read more
Farmers under siege as sophisticated theft rings target crops and livestock Shanna Moore01/08/20250412 views Criminal gangs are targeting farmers in a wave of organised praedial larceny, with thefts now operating on an industrial scale, an agricultural leader has warned. Unless the public and… Read more
Farm theft ‘threatens’ future of Bajan agriculture Shanna Moore01/08/202501.3K views The persistent wave of crop theft across Barbados is pushing established farmers to the brink and discouraging a new generation from entering the industry, farmers and experts have warned. Calls… Read more
Praedial larceny could shut down Armag Farms Shanna Moore01/08/20250155 views After years of enduring crippling heat, drought, and pests, one of Barbados’ leading farmers says he is now on the brink of calling it quits— not because of the usual… Read more
Farmers urged to speak up on theft, demand action Shanna Moore31/07/20250552 views Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) CEO James Paul is urging farmers to stop suffering in silence and demand meaningful action to combat praedial larceny, which continues to wreak havoc on the… Read more
Fish waste fertiliser could cut farming costs Sheria Brathwaite29/07/20250222 views Farmers in Barbados could soon be using locally made fertiliser from an unlikely source — fish waste. The innovative project, now in advanced testing, aims to cut costs for growers,… Read more