This service is intended to assist farmers, backyard gardeners and schools with plant and animal husbandry, good agricultural practices, record keeping, and post-harvest management techniques, etc. and other matters related to the farm’s operational system.

There are no eligibility criteria for this service.

There is no application for this service.

• Farmer sends request to Administrator or contacts the Extension Officer directly.
• Extension Officer responds to the farmer’s needs which may require collaboration with other technical officers.

This service can be accessed at the following location:

Department of Agriculture
Darville’s Business Complex
Gladstone and Munnings Roads
P.O. Box N-3028
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:
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

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  

No application necessary.

No supporting documents are required for this service.

There is no fee for this service.

For more information please contact 

Director
Department of Agriculture
Darville‘s Business Complex
Gladstone and Munnings Roads
P.O. Box N-3028
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

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, Extension Services (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. - Extension Services