Agriculture

About 6 000 fisherfolk are set to benefit from a pioneering insurance mechanism that will release funds before hurricanes strike, giving them critical time to secure vessels and livelihoods, Barbados …

A single trip to sea now demands thousands of dollars in fuel, and fishers say the burden is pushing their livelihoods to the brink as regional plans for greener fleets …

Caribbean leaders are seeking billions of dollars in investment — dubbed 5 by 35 — to transform the region’s energy and agriculture industries over the next decade, arguing that coordinated …

A seven-week, agriculture-based pilot at the Frederick Smith Secondary School has re-engaged 15 at-risk boys, showing measurable gains in attendance, teamwork and practical skills while generating saleable products from hydroponic …

The Barbados National Union of Fisherfolk Organisations (BARNUFO) and the Central Fish Processors Association (CFPA) have paid tribute to Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox following her passing. BARNUFO and …

A strong and targeted change in private investment is urgently needed to curb the Caribbean’s rising food import bill and drive long-term economic transformation, agriculture minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has …

A severe feed and forage crisis is gripping the livestock industry as a rampant wave of pasture fires ravages the landscape, forcing farmers into a desperate scramble for resources and …

Livestock farmers are worried that prolonged dry conditions could threaten milk production and animal health amid a shortage of hay – the fundamental nutritional fodder on which animals rely for …

The Ministry of Agriculture has begun signing farmers on to a 16-crop programme projected to generate some $84.4m in wholesale value, as Barbados moves to cut its $80m to $100 …