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...
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 Thursday, July 29, at 9:30...
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,...
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...
Delegates from over 10 Caribbean countries will gather at the Courtyard by Marriot, Hastings, Christ Church, from June 11-13, for the 22nd Meeting of the Coordinating Group of Pesticides Control Boards of the Caribbean. The meeting is being hosted by the Ministry of...
