This service is provided to assist persons leasing land for agricultural purposes.

Must be a Bahamian.

1. Complete the “Agricultural Crown Land Application Form”. Apply for Agricultural Crown Land.
2. Develop a Business Proposal for use of the Agricultural Land. The Business Proposal should include the following:
   • Crops to be grown.
   • Livestock to be raised.
   • Marketing arrangements.
   • Employment projections.
   • Financial Arrangements.
   • Development Schedule (for the first 5 years).
3. Submit the completed form and business proposal to:
   

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources
Island Traders Building
East Bay Street
P.O. Box 3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-7400
Fax. (242) 322-1767
E-mail: minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    4. An acknowledgement letter of receipt of the application will be issued to the applicant.

    5.  The applicant will then receive a letter of offer and be requested to submit a survey plan and description of the land along with a non-refundable fee.

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.

This service can be accessed at the following location:

Land Administration Unit
Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources
Island Traders Building
East Bay Street
P.O. Box 3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-7400
Fax. (242) 323-1981
E-mail: minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Application for Lease of Agricultural Crown Land

1. A business proposal stating the purpose for obtaining the land.
2. A valid passport.

A non-refundable fee of B$50.00 plus 12% VAT and rental fees of B$25 plus 12% VAT per acre must be paid along with the survey plan and description of the land.

These fees are to be paid to:

Land Administration Unit
Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources
Island Traders Building
East Bay Street
P.O. Box 3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-7400
Fax. (242) 323-1981
E-mail: minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Land Administration Unit
Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources
Island Traders Building
East Bay Street
P.O. Box 3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-7400
Fax. (242) 322-1767
E-mail: minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays