Bermuda's agricultural industry in crisis, says research

The report, which has been researched and prepared by Aran McKittrick, suggests Bermudians place “little to no value on the issue of food security”.

And it states that the agricultural sector has become undervalued and neglected over time.

The report, entitled ‘The Role of Agriculture in Bermuda’s Future’, sets down a number of recommendations to prevent the decline.

These include conducting an updated review of the current use and availability of arable land and implementing an environmental economic evaluation of agricultural land.

Mr. McKittrick also suggests providing incentives to encourage farmers to continue to cultivate readily available land and changing planning policy to stop development on any remaining agricultural land.