The Fish and Farm Store, located on Potter’s Cay Dock, sells a variety of products including pesticides, fertilizers, seeds, irrigation supplies, fencing and packaging material to farmers at cost. While most sales are cash, farmers can purchase items on credit, using the Stores-on-Credit Programme.


Eligibility 
  • Must be a registered farmer with the Department of Agriculture.
  • Must be a Bahamian citizen.
  • Must be an active farmer.
  • Must have 25% of the total cost of the order as a down-payment
Process 
  1. Complete Stores On Credit Application Form.
  2. Submit the application form along with relevant supporting documents.
  3. Pay the required down-payment.
  4. The applicant must agree to a schedule of payments established by the Ministry.

This service can be accessed at the following location:

Bahamas Agriculture and Industrial Corporation
Soldier Road
P.O. Box N4940
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) - 396-3725/6
Fax. (242)- 322-2123
E-mail: nassau@baic.gov.bs
Website: www.bahamas.gov.bs/baic 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Note:
Family Island residents should apply to the resident Extension Officers (where applicable) or the Family Island Administrator for this service.

Application Form(s) 

Application for Stores on Credit Form

Supporting Documents 
  1. Valid Bahamian Passport.
  2. Farm Inspection Report.
  3. Registration Card.
Turn-around time 
Two to three weeks
Deadline 
There are no deadlines associated with this service.
Related Fee(s) 

A 25% down-payment is required on the total cost of the order plus 12% VAT.

For more information please contact 

The General Manager
Bahamas Agriculture and Industrial Corporation
Soldier Road
P.O. Box N4940
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) - 396-3725/6
Fax. (242)- 322-2123
E-mail:  nassau@baic.gov.bs
Website: www.bahamas.gov.bs/baic 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

 
Agency Contact Info
 
Agriculture and Marine Resources, Ministry of
Out Island Traders Building
East Bay St
P. O. Box N-3040
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 397-7400
Fax: (242) 322-8632 or 322-1767
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