Allow farmers to make requests on-line for Farmers Registration Certificate.

• Applicant must be a farmer and in possession of farm land (agricultural crown land, private, commonage, etc).
• Non-Bahamian farmers must have permission to engage in gainful employment

Farmers must complete the required form.

• Download form below or complete the form online by clicking the 'Go to Service' button above.
• The information on the form is verified by the Department of Agriculture.
• Farm Report is forwarded to Director of Agriculture for processing of Registration Certificate
• Prepared Registration Certificate signed, dated and sealed with government official seal to authenticate document
• Farmer signs and date Registration Certificate and is issued Registration Certificate card to conduct further business as a bonafide farmer

Farmers Registration Form

1. Farmer Registration Number if an existing farmer
2. Up to date Farm Inspection Report (if an existing farmer)
3. Business License certificate (if an existing farmer)
4. New applicants will need a copy of :

• • Passport
  • NIB Card

1. Farmer Registration Number if an existing farmer
2. Up to date Farm Inspection Report (if an existing farmer)
3. Copy of :
   • Passport
   • NIB Card
4. Business License certificate

This service is free of charge.

Department of Agriculture
Darville‘s Business Complex
Gladstone and Munnings  Roads
P.O. Box N3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-7450/325-7438
Fax. (242) 325-3960
E-mail: minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs 
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.

Resident Extension Officers and Contact Information.

Packing Houses:

Cat Island

Tel. (242) 342-2024

Contact Person: Ms. Virginia Romer    

Exuma

Tel. (242) 336-2166

Fax. (242) 336-2168 

Contact Person: Island Administrator, Ivan Ferguson

Green Castle, Eleuthera

Tel. (242) 334-6014

Fax. (242) 334-6296

Contact Person: Ms. Bonnie Rolle

Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera

Tel. (242) 335-0189

Fax. (242) 335-0372

Contact Person: Mr. Robert Wilson

Long Island

Tel. (242) 337-3276

Fax. (242) 337-3270

Contact Person: Mrs. Santina Chea

North Eleuthera

Tel. (242) 335-1040

Fax. (242) 335-1041

Contact Person: Ms. Winfred Munroe

North Andros

Tel. (242) 329-4128

Fax. (242) 329-4128

Contact Person: Ms. Antoinette Pickstock               

Department of Agriculture

Abaco

Tel. (242) 367-2240

Fax. (242) 367-4260

Contact Person: Mrs. Josefina Adderley-Curry  

Grand Bahama

Tel. (242) 352-2144

Fax. (242) 352-2145

Contact Person: Mrs. Melanie Williams   

Complaints Process

If the applicant is not satisfied with the service they have received, he/she may contact their local office at the addresses indicated above.

If satisfaction is not received, he/she may contact the Director of Agriculture at # 397-7450 or by visiting the Department’s Office on Gladstone and Munnings Road.

Further complaints should be emailed to joellewis@bahamas.gov.bs with the tag line Re: Customer Service Complaint – Dept. of Agri - Farmer’s Registration Application.