This service is intended to provide farmers with improved breeds of pigs at reduced prices.
Must be a registered farmer.
- Farmer enquires about availability of swine.
- Animals are weighed and priced accordingly.
- Animal is inspected by Veterinary and Livestock Officer
- Farmer pays the relevant fee at Department of Agriculture, Gladstone Road, and obtains a receipt based on weight, size and breed of animal.
- The animals are then delivered to the farmer.
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
Fax.(242) 341-0271
Email: minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Note:
For Family Island applicants, requests can be made through the Packing House Managers or the resident Agricultural Officers.
Resident Extension Officers and Contact Information.
Not applicable.
No forms are required for this service.
- For new applicants – A Farmer’s Registration Certificate is required.
- Government issued photo ID.
Type of Swine |
Fee |
Feeder pigs |
BS$35 and up + VAT. |
F1 Gilts |
BS$80 and up + VAT. |
Pure Breed Gilts |
BS$120 and up + VAT. |
Boars |
BS$200 and up + VAT. |
Inquiries Process:
For more information please contact
Director, Department of Agriculture
Gladstone and Munnings Roads
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
Complaints Process
If a farmer 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 National Swine Breeding Center, Gladstone Road, New Providence
Further complaints can be to Director of Agriculture at # 397-7450 or by visiting the Department’s Office on Gladstone and Munnings Road.
Complaints can copied by email to joellewis@bahamas.gov.bs with the tag line Re: Customer Service Complaint Dept. of Agri - Sale of Swine Program
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