by Fabian Belgrave | Sep 2, 2022 | Top Stories
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security, Indar Weir believes that farmers should be encouraged to produce more crops to reduce Barbados’ food import bill and suggests systems must be in place to ensure agri-business grows. Speaking on day two of the...
by Fabian Belgrave | Aug 23, 2022 | Top Stories
Barbados and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1972. (Stock Photo) Barbados and Mexico will soon develop a framework for an agriculture agreement. This was disclosed during a recent courtesy call between Minister of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security,...
by Fabian Belgrave | Aug 18, 2022 | Top Stories
Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries, Parmanand Sewdien, held discussions with Minister of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security, Indar Weir. (Stock Photo) Barbados and Suriname are continuing talks to finalize an agricultural agreement....
by Julie Carrington | Aug 27, 2021 | Top Stories
Although there are no reports of the highly infectious African Swine Fever in Barbados, agriculture officials are on high alert and have a preparedness plan hinged on four pillars to prevent, address and respond to the disease, if the need arises. Senior Veterinary...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Aug 27, 2021 | Top Stories
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Indar Weir, stated that plans to ensure that the country is in a state of readiness for the African Swine Fever, were approved by Cabinet. (FP) Barbados, like the rest of the region, has been placed in a state of readiness,...
