Agriculture

Barbados Sugar Industries Limited (BSIL) cane farmers declared on Monday they were ready for the 2026 sugar harvest, saying they were better prepared than last year, but continuing delays in …

Barbados Agricultural Society leaders welcomed Dr Shantal Munro-Knight’s appointment as the island’s first female agriculture minister amid regional food security crises, signalling optimism and pledging industry-wide action to boost food …

After delivering strong output during the Christmas season, pig farmers are set to launch a brand, even as concerns persist about meeting national demand and competing with imported pork, their …

With five days to go before Barbadians cast their votes in the general election, mounting unease over the stalled sugar industry has reignited political debate, as political parties pressed the …

Breadfruit, the humble staple of Barbadian backyards, is being elevated as a national “superfood” through a major new agricultural initiative, Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced on Wednesday as she opened …

The 2026 sugar crop is facing fresh uncertainty amid conflicting signals from industry leaders and mounting evidence that the island’s only operational factory is not yet ready to receive canes, …

School-leavers interested in agriculture are to have access to 100 acres of land under a new government initiative to boost food security and modernise farming, Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced …

The illegal importation of animal products into the island is placing Barbados’ food security under constant threat. So says Chief Veterinary Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, …

Barbadians hoping for relief from high yam prices will now have to wait until the end of the first quarter of the year. This was revealed by Deputy Chief Executive …