Mottley Pushes for Farmer Contracts | Barbados News

Prime Minister Mia Mottley is launching a bold new strategy to transform Barbados’ agriculture by forcing supermarkets like Massy to sign binding contracts with farmers, ensuring guaranteed markets and financial stability. With $2 million quarterly funding from the government, initiatives led by key agencies aim to jumpstart agro-processing and end the cycle of broken promises that have left growers frustrated. The move follows a major $46 million upgrade to a Massy store, signaling the government’s commitment to retail modernization — but Mottley insists farmers deserve equal certainty. Looking beyond local sales, she’s urging Caribbean nations to tap into global markets in Europe and Africa, where massive food imports offer untapped opportunities. This dual-pronged approach — secure local contracts plus international expansion — aims to boost food security, stabilize prices, and build a thriving, resilient agricultural future for Barbados. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/806a7964ca6225a0