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Half of Bermuda’s arable land is going unused and contributing to problems with food scarcity on the island, an agricultural scientist said. Chris Faria, the founder of the AgraLiving Institute, added that Government investment into vertical farming ...

A technology conference took more than 600 middle and high school pupils through topics that ranged from satellite communications to soil science. Sustainability and sustainable technology were the topics for the Economic Development Department’s fif...

Plans for a vertical farm facility to produce leafy greens have been condemned by farmers. The Bermuda Farmers’ Association claims that the $3.2 million government project is not financially viable in Bermuda because of high energy costs, and will no...

A crackdown on thieves who raid farmers’ fields was promised by the home affairs minister. Walter Roban, also the Deputy Premier, said he continued to hold talks with farmers about the increase in produce theft and security measures that have proved ...

After 32 years of running Brighton Nurseries in Devonshire, Eddie and Mandy Simas are relinquishing control of a business that has operated at the 12 Brighton Lane location since shortly after the Second World War. Jay Benoza and Eugene O’Connor sign...

Dear Sir, Further to your report on stolen produce, some years ago my next-door neighbour had a large avocado pear tree. This was a year when he had a bumper crop. He was not living in the house at the time, so we came to an agreement — I would harve...

Publicity over widespread theft of crops has dampened what farmers charge is an underground marketplace in stolen produce. But the chairman of Bermuda’s Board of Agriculture still urged the community to “do their due diligence” before buying suspect ...

Farmers have had the chance to discuss their problems with thefts from fields with a Government minister. Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, met farmers to talk about the problems they faced – including theft of crops at night – and ways the se...

Farmers across the island have been left counting the cost after rampant thefts from their fields during the day as well as under cover of darkness. Police are investigating a string of thefts and have warned the public to be on guard if approached b...

Efforts to kick-start the economy through new industries have been questioned by the Opposition. Senator Marcus Jones, the One Bermuda Alliance spokesman on economic development, said farmers and fishermen should be drafted in to help set up a vertic...

A new agricultural produce storage centre to replace a century-old building has been proposed. A planning application said that the proposed structure would be built next to the existing centre on Schools Drive, Devonshire, near CedarBridge Academy....

A hydroponic farm fuelled by renewable energy could soon be introduced to the island, according to a recent job listing. The listing – published by Executemps Ltd on behalf of Cardinal Farms Ltd on Wednesday – sought an electrical manager for a “comp...