BAS warns US pork push could kill local industry Sheria Brathwaite26/07/20250413 views As American meat exporters ramp up efforts to flood Caribbean markets with pork, Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) CEO James Paul is sounding the alarm – warning that the local pork… Read more
Farmers threaten street protest as crop thefts continue Sheria Brathwaite10/07/20250160 views Farmers on Wednesday threatened to take to the streets in protest over a spiralling crisis of farm theft, accusing authorities of failing to protect the nation’s food producers despite repeated… Read more
Another big loss, another appeal for help for Spencer’s farmers Sheria Brathwaite09/07/202503.2K views Farmers at Spencer’s, Christ Church, raised the alarm on Tuesday that rampant crop theft has put livelihoods at risk, and they are calling for urgent government intervention. The latest victim… Read more
96 000 tonnes of sugar reaped amid uncertainty over industry control Sheria Brathwaite08/07/20250851 views Amid lingering uncertainty over the ownership and control of Barbados’ sugar industry, Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir has announced a sweet outcome for the 2025 sugar cane harvest. He disclosed… Read more
Sugar harvest ends with calls for greater efficiency Emmanuel Joseph07/06/20250450 views The 2025 sugar harvest has ended with private cane farmers producing around 96 000 tonnes of cane, but industry leaders urged both field workers and the island’s sole sugar factory… Read more
Food terminal to break ground this year Shanna Moore05/06/202501.4K views The regional food terminal aimed at boosting food security and trade across the Caribbean is expected to break ground in Barbados later this year. Acting Chief Agricultural Officer Michael James… Read more
Pioneering national institute launches to transform agriculture, inspire next-gen farmers Shanna Moore29/05/20250705 views Barbados is set to revolutionise its food and farming with the launch of a pioneering national institute aimed at boosting domestic production, combating the climate crisis, and creating new career… Read more
Homestead project aims to empower women in farming Sheria Brathwaite28/05/20250499 views A new grassroots initiative in St John is breaking ground for women in agriculture, offering hands-on science education and mentorship to build both food security and community resilience. Dubbed… Read more
Ministry of Agriculture dismissed sugar storage video as misleading Barbados Today18/05/20250559 views The Ministry of Agriculture has dismissed as ‘misleading’ a video circulating on social media of operations at the Portvale Sugar Factory. The video, which shows sugar stored outside the factory,… Read more
Growing Tomorrow’s Harvest to start at three schools Shanna Moore26/03/20250792 views The Growing Tomorrow’s Harvest program was officially launched on Wednesday at Grantley Adams Memorial School, introducing a hands-on gardening project that puts students at the centre of the fight against… Read more