2023 Sugar Harvest Expected to Begin on Time
The 2023 Sugar cane harvest season is expected to begin on time. Minister of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security, Indar Weir gave that assurance when he made a guest appearance on VOB’s Down To Brasstacks yesterday. Mechanical issues at the Portvale Factory brought production to a late start to the season. However, Mr. Weir said […]
Question Mark Over Importing Sweet Potatoes
A local agricultural organization is calling on the authorities to halt the planned importation of sweet potatoes. Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society said that Barbados is importing sweet potatoes at a time when farmers are already hard pressed but still producing adequate supply for the country.