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Government transitioning sugar industry in Barbados
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Indar Weir
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Indar Weir says Government is moving to transition the sugar industry from a bulk sugar production industry to a value chain one, with associated benefits for the Barbados Agricultural Management Company (BAMC) Ltd and the public, as a whole.
As he expressed gratitude to China for the donation of a sugarcane harvester to the BAMC, Weir said the sugar industry had for many years been operating at a substantial loss to the government and noted that government subsidies had continued to increase, while authorities tried to grapple with changes necessary to transform the industry.
Getting closer to a new sugar industry, says Weir
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By Shamar Blunt
Government declared Wednesday it is moving to transform the over 300-year-old sugar industry from being heavily subsidized to a robust economic driver built on sustainability.
Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir made the declaration as a new Chinese-made sugarcane harvester was handed over to the ministry.
In brief remarks, Weir thanked makers Zoomlion, who is based out of the Hunan Province, and the Chinese Embassy for making the donation possible. He said that the sugar industry was in the midst of a restructuring that will see it grow considerably to the benefit of all Barbadians.