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
- Farmer Registration Number if an existing farmer
- Up to date Farm Inspection Report (if an existing farmer)
- Business License certificate (if an existing farmer)
- New applicants will need a copy of :
- Farmer Registration Number if an existing farmer
- Up to date Farm Inspection Report (if an existing farmer)
- Copy of :
- Business License certificate
Approval can be given in five to seven( 5 - 7) working days
The approval for the service is only valid for the budget period. (Certificates expires every 30th June).
This service is free of charge.
For more information please contact
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.
