There are in excess of 245,737 acres of arable land in The Bahamas. Some of the major acreages are located as follows:

The Minister of Agriculture (Incorporation) Act 1993 confers upon the Minister responsible for Agriculture power to acquire, hold and lease for a term not exceeding twenty-one years the following acreages of agricultural lands:

• 13,869 acres on North Andros
• 11,737 acres on Abaco.
• 10,642 acres on Grand Bahama.

The Minister is also responsible for tracts of agricultural land in New Providence in the following areas:

• Coral Harbour Allotments.
• Cow Pen Road Allotments.
• Millar’s Road Allotments Phase I.
• Millar’s Road Allotments Phase II.
• Bonefish Pond Allotments.
• Lazaretto Property
• Carmichael Village Allotments.
• Golden Isles Allotments.
• Hardship Allotments.
• Marshall Road Allotments.

For information on leasing land for agricultural purposes please click here.