Weir, BAS boss differ on how to get idle lands into production By Sheria Brathwaite Large landowners who continue to allow fertile land to lie idle could soon be facing …
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Blackman and Gollop Primary students have fun learning experience on World Food Day
Blackman and Gollop Primary students have fun learning experience on World Food Day By Sheria Brathwaite Students at the Blackman and Gollop Primary School commemorated World Food Day on Monday …
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Agriculture Minister advises farmers to improve security amid praedial larceny concerns
Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir has told farmers that they need to secure their farms to avoid becoming victims of praedial larceny, even though legislation is in place to punish …
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The blistering heat has been severely impacting the livelihood of many farmers across the island, leaving them in a financial bind. Farmers in the poultry industry and dairy sector are …
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The top brass of the Barbados Agricultural Management Company (BAMC) is endorsing the highly debated plan by the Barbados Sustainable Energy Co-operative Society Limited (Co-op Energy) to redirect the island’s …
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BEPPA to propose volume discount to get cheaper feed for farmers
By Sheria Brathwaite The Barbados Egg and Poultry Producers Association (BEPPA) will soon be putting forward a proposal to Pinnacle Feeds to help 100 small farmers grapple with feed costs. …
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BAS urges Gov’t not to use land that can be used for agriculture for housing By Sheria Brathwaite The Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) is imploring the Government to be mindful …
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Young people shying away from agriculture- new study
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntOn this World Environment Day, The Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) wants to see more resources being pumped into teaching young people the benefits of pursuing jobs in the …
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Barbadian businesses and households should no longer face frequent dry taps during prolonged electricity outages. Security consultant and Chairman of the Hurricane Preparedness Committee and Emergency Response with the Barbados …
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By Chalsey Gill Anthony Communications Assistant, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) “At the time I was living in Jamaica, there was no rain for quite a few months. There …