Sunday, March 8, 2009

New farming projects could mean more, better local food

Read storyA number of agricultural projects could change the way Bahamians eat and support the economy.

Executive chairman of the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation Edison Key told the House of Assembly about a number of ways the government is working to improve agriculture:
  • The North Andros Agricultural Expansion Project – 561 acres in Andros for growing export-quality vegetables, citrus, tropical fruits and livestock
  • Two refrigerated trailers offered at a "nominal" fee to help farmers get their goods to market in the best condition possible.
  • Meetings between farmers and buyers will continue with an aim to get produce to markets throughout the country
Full Story in The Tribune here

1 comments:

GinaChu said...

I'm excited about this. A friend from Abaco once told me that we export our produce, and then import it from Florida. I don't know if it's true or not but I'd love to support local industry by buying Bahamian.

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