Paul: More people interested in farming  

The Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) is taking steps to provide
Barbadians interested in getting into farming with more information on
how to do so.

BAS’ Chief Executive Officer, James Paul, revealed this while noting
that coming out of the COVID-19 lockdown more Barbadians have been
getting involved in agriculture.

“We are seeing an increasing number of members of the public
indicating that they do want to get involved in agriculture. So that
is something of course that we are encouraging, and I am sure that at
the end of the day, that it would help to stimulate economic
activities throughout the country because these people are consumers
too.”

Paul pointed out that the BAS is trying to develop its website to make
sure that the farmers do have tips  on varying areas. Using the
example of persons who want to get involved in sheep farming, he said
the BAS has posted on its site the sheep farmers’ manual to provide
individuals with useful information.

He also spoke about other helpful info that can be found on the site.

“We actually put up recently a guide in terms of dealing with the
monkeys on the website. Again, that was done by the Ministry of
Agriculture and we are going to put up more links that would provide
information to those persons who would want to get into agriculture.
Beyond that of course, one of the things as we move past COVID-19 and
if we can go back to meetings, we will be holding seminars for farmers
and to help people who are getting into farming.”