by Fabian Belgrave | Oct 19, 2023 | Ministry News
(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Agriculture’s Plant Protection Unit and Pesticide Control Unit will hold an event to sensitise the general public about plant care and the responsible use of pesticides. It will take place on Saturday, November 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Aug 13, 2021 | Top Stories
Protocols are now being established to require persons to have a licence, or some authorisation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Environmental Protection Department before being allowed to purchase the pesticides. (Stock Photo) Government is...
by BGIS | Jul 22, 2021 | Ministry News
https://youtu.be/TJtejwWFOVA The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security reminds persons how to properly dispose of pesticide containers. (BGIS) A campaign to heighten awareness among farmers about the importance of proper disposal of pesticide containers kicks off...
by Sheena Forde-Craigg | Jul 10, 2018 | Ministry News
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security’s Pesticides Control Unit is urgently seeking the public’s assistance in collecting unused and expired pesticides, as well as empty pesticide containers and equipment used in the treatment of weeds, insects and rodents,...
by Nya Phillips | Jun 12, 2018 | Top Stories
In an effort to ensure that Barbadians and the wider Caribbean have access to “safe food”, emphasis must be placed on effective management of pesticides and other chemicals within the agricultural sector. This view was expressed by Senior Agricultural Officer in the...