Michael Foulkes, Executive Chairman, Bahamas Agricultural & Industrial Corporation (BAIC) announced that there will be a Pop-Up Farmers Market at Seabreeze Constituency – Saturday, December 1, from 8am to 3:30pm.
It will be held at Sir Edward Charles Carter Park located at Charles W. Saunders Highway and Beatrice Avenue from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
“Just over 39 weeks now Bahamians have come to appreciate the fresh produce from our Family Island Farmers through this programme,” Mr. Foulkes said during a press conference at BAIC headquarters, on Saturday.
He said BAIC has taken farm fresh, Bahamian-grown produce to our inner our city communities of Bain Town & Grants Town Constituency, Centreville Constituency, St. Barnabas Constituency and Englerston Constituency.
The Pop-Up Farmers Market also went to Eastern New Providence, to Elizabeth Estates Park, Elizabeth Constituency on several occasions and then further east, to Eastern Estates Park in the Yamacraw Constituency.
Mr. Foulkes explained that the Government’s long-term goal is to drastically, reduce reliance on imports by growing, processing, marketing and exporting the nation’s food and reducing the cost of living for all Bahamians.
“We are indeed witnessing The Bahamas move from food dependence to food independence as BAIC continues to play an active role in making food security and sovereignty a reality in our country.”
Member of Parliament for the Seabreeze Constituency and the Minister for Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Lanisha Rolle encouraged those in her constituency to go and avail themselves of organically grown fruits and vegetables.
Minister Rolle said, “The aim of this event for us is to promote among the residents of Seabreeze, in particular, and all patrons the importance and value of good health and healthy living.”
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bogart 6 years ago
EXCELLENT..............DARNEST EXCELLENT BENEFICIAL HAPPENING............AFTER UNTOLD MILLIONS OF PORE BAHAMIAN TAXPAYERS.......MONEY POURED INTO DEVELOPING AGRICULTURE...........AN AFTER YEARS.......OF THE RESULTS....PRODUCE.....CROPS....HARVESTED......IT WAS THEN SOLD AT THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE AT POTTERS CAY....DEN HALF IDEA TO SELL FROM OUTLET BLUE HILL ROAD.....GLADSTONE ROAD..........MOSTLY SEEMS ONLY THE RICH..ELITES...PEOPLE WID ......CARS TO DRIVE TO DESE OUTLETS....BENEFITTED.......ALL THE OLD HEADS ....didnt get the job done excusists...NEEDS TO BE FIRED.....AN WHOSOEVER BRINGININGIN PRODUCE TO THE PORE BAHAMIANS....MOSTEST KN NEED OF CHEAP REASONABLE PRODICE......IN THE POOREST SECTIONS OF THE ISLAND MUST BE THANKKED
bogart 6 years ago
Apologies...didnt meaning Seabreeze being the poorest sections.....but the selling of Produce now has been in Bain town.....other areas...Suggest that certain areas have designated.Farmers Market....where other local persons can sell local produce....from backyard gardens....why not develop Bahamian Mafketplace over the hill ....Oakesfield....sell ...and have...buses of Tourists ...come off the ships to see real Bahamian handicraft....shell works....strawworks....artpaintings.....conch fritters....bennie cake.....strictly only Bahamian...pure simple business....
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