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Farm ministry ‘targets food import bill’
Article by April 20, 2021
With the island’s food import bill reaching upwards of $700 million dollars, the Ministry of Agriculture, along with other key players in farming and food production, is currently implementing several steps to not only control spending but also introduce fresh job opportunities as the island diversifies its crop production.
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Indar Weir, during a recent interview with the Government Public Affairs Department on the state of Barbadian farming, said that though the food import bill cost was indeed high, most of the spending was for products not readily sourced here on the island, such as wines, coffee, and other processed goods.