This service is offered to farmers and schools that need soil discing, ploughing, ridging, post hole digging etc.

Must be a registered farmer.

1. Farmer makes request at GRAC for land preparation
2. Officer inspects the farm for the requested work and completes a Work Order Form indicating the time required to complete the work and the cost.
3. Farmer takes completed Work Order Form to the Department of Agriculture Head Office, Gladstone Road, and makes the payment.
4. Farmer returns to GRAC with receipt attached to a copy of Work Order Form
5. Farmer is given the date and time the work will be performed.

This service can be accessed at the following locations:

Gladstone Road Agricultural Centre.
Gladstone Road
P.O. Box N3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 341-1141

       (242) 361-3614
Fax.(242) 341-0271
Email: minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Resident Extension Officers and Contact Information.

Not applicable.

Agriculture Land Clearing Application

1. For new applicants – A Farmer’s Registration Certificate is required.
2. Government issued photo ID.

Tractor service applications fee is BSD $40 + VAT.         

Director, Department of Agriculture
Gladstone and Munnings Roads Ridging        
P.O. Box N3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 341-1141

       (242) 341-3492
Fax. (242) 341-0271
E-mail: minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Abaco
Administrator’s Office
Marsh Harbour
Abaco
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 699-0000
Fax. (242) 699-0012
E-mail: terecebethel@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Acklins

Administrator’s Office
Mason;s Bay
Acklins
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 344-3250
Fax. (242) 344-3717
E-mail: gilbertkemp@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Andros
Administrator’s Office
Nicholls Town
Andros
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 329-2278
Fax. (242) 329-2486
E-mail: josephferguson@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Administrator’s Office
Fresh Creek
Andros
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 368-2010
Fax. (242) 368-2340
E-mail: glenlightbourn@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Administrator’s Office
Kemp’s Bay & Mangrove Cay
Andros
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 369-4569
Fax. (242) 369-0032
E-mail: julitaingraham@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Cat Island

Administrator’s Office
Old Bight
Cat Island
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 342-3031
Fax. (242) 342-3128
E-mail: neilcampbell@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Crooked Island

Administrator’s Office
Colonel Hill
Crooked Island

The Bahamas
Tel.  (242) 344-2197

Fax. (242) 344-2525
E-mail: gilbertkemp@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Eleuthera
Administrator’s Office

North Eleuthera
Eleuthera
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 333-3031
Fax. (242) 333-3763
E-mail: brendacolebrooke@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Administrator’s Office

Governors Harbour, Eleuthera
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 332-2112
Fax. (242) 332-2440
E-mail: whelmacolebrooke@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Administrator’s Office

Rock Sound
Eleuthera
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 334-2034
Fax. (242) 334-2139
E-mail: gregoryknowles@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Exuma

Administrator’s Office
George Town
Exuma
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 336-2166
Fax. (242) 336-2168
E-mail: ivanferguson@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Long Island

Administrator’s Office
Deadman’s Cay
Long Island
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 337-3030
Fax. (242) 337-3031
E-mail: desireeferguson@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Inagua

Administrator’s Office
Matthew Town
Inagua
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 339-1271
Fax. (242) 339-1728
E-mail: marlonleary@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

San Salvador

Administrator’s Office
Cockburn Town
San Salvador
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 331-2202
Fax. (242) 331-2221
E-mail: earlcampbell@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Or in

Grand Bahama
Department of Agriculture
Freeport
Grand Bahama
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 352-1888
Fax. (242) 351-2235
E-mail: melaniewilliams@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Complaints Process

If customers are not satisfied with service or have a dispute he/she should contact the local Manager/Officer via the emails stipulated above (Family Islands), or contact the Officer in Charge, Mechanic Shop, Grac (New Providence).

If matter is not resolved, customer should contact Director of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture at 397-7450.

Further disputes can be addressed to Permanent Secretary, Corporate Office, Ministry of Agriculture at  397-7400, with the tag line Re: Customer Service Complaint – Dept. of Agri. - Land Clearing Program