by Nya Phillips | May 19, 2020 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Barbadians have been told to expect a significant reduction in the cost of poultry products over the next two months. According to industry stakeholders, prices could be slashed by up to 30 per cent. This comes in light of action taken by the...
by Nya Phillips | May 19, 2020 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and local poultry producers have agreed on a number of initiatives to protect the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was revealed by Minister Indar Weir, during a press conference at his...
by Nya Phillips | Feb 14, 2020 | Top Stories
Agrofest 2020. (Barbados Agricultural Society) Preparations for the island’s premier agricultural exhibition are well under way. Agrofest will be held from February 27 to March 1 in Queen’s Park, Bridgetown, under the theme: We Gatherin’ We Fruit, which, according to...
by Nya Phillips | Feb 16, 2018 | Ministry News
Patrons attending this year’s Agrofest will be paying less to enter, following a decision by the organisers to lower the entrance fees. The new entrance fees are: children’s tickets, $4 if purchased from the box offices and $6 at the gate; adult’s tickets, $13 if...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Feb 14, 2018 | Ministry News
This year, the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) will be using all means to feature the 300-plus exhibitors expected at Agrofest in Queen’s Park from February 23 to 25. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), James Paul, in addressing the participants being sponsored by the...
