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
- 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 :
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- Passport
- NIB Card
- Farmer Registration Number if an existing farmer
- Up to date Farm Inspection Report (if an existing farmer)
- Copy of :
- Passport
- NIB Card
- 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.