Agriculture

The island’s ailing industry is set to receive a long-awaited boost with the importation of the first batch of pregnant heifers, vital for increasing domestic milk production, James Paul, chief …

Government is in discussions with representatives from the Canada Food Processing Skills Centre (CFPSC) on the way forward in building out the agro-processing industry on the island. During a meeting …

Beekeeping and honey production as well as methods to advance apiculture in Barbados were discussed on Thursday, as the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security received beekeeping equipment from …

Efforts to enhance backyard and small-scale farming across Barbados are gaining momentum, highlighted Allister Glean, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) representative here, on Wednesday.   Glean introduced …

As domestic production of papaya – known here as paw-paw – continues to decline, the Ministry of Agriculture is collaborating with two partner organisations to help farmers improve their yields. …

At least two farmers from Christ Church have reported substantial crop damage after the weather system that affected Barbados over the past few days.   The Barbados Meteorological Services confirmed …

The Ministry of Agriculture has launched an investigation into a retailer selling harmful pesticides without following proper labelling standards, Barbados TODAY has learned.   The issue came to light during …

The nation’s ability to feed itself is under threat as more farmland is being converted for residential and commercial use, Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James …

Small-scale farmer Sookram Satrohan is full and plenty of trouble: over 3 000 pounds of cucumbers harvested and no market to sell them.   With thousands more pounds of the …