This service will assist persons purchasing farm equipment by offering a reduced import duty. Persons who would be interested in this service include:

• Residents.
• Farmers and Agri-businesses.
• Persons dealing in fisheries and forest industry goods

• Must be a registered farmer with the Department of Agriculture.
• Must have a Business Licence.

1. Applicant must submit a letter requesting duty-free exemption on the purchase of farm equipment. This letter should be addressed to the Director of Agriculture.
2. An interview will then be conducted and an appointment made to conduct a site visit at the applicant’s farm or business.
3. Application is approved.

This service can be accessed at the following location:

Department of Agriculture
Darville’s Business Complex
Gladstone and Munnings  Roads
P.O. Box N3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-7450/325-7438
Fax. (242) 325-3960
E-mail: minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Family Island residents should apply to the resident Extension Officers (where applicable) or the Family Island Administrator for this service.

Resident Extension Officers and Contact Information.

Packing Houses:

Cat Island

Tel. (242) 342-2024

Contact Person: Ms. Virginia Romer    

Exuma

Tel. (242) 336-2166

Fax. (242) 336-2168 

Contact Person: Island Administrator, Ivan Ferguson

Green Castle, Eleuthera

Tel. (242) 334-6014

Fax. (242) 334-6296

Contact Person: Ms. Bonnie Rolle

Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera

Tel. (242) 335-0189

Fax. (242) 335-0372

Contact Person: Mr. Robert Wilson

Long Island

Tel. (242) 337-3276

Fax. (242) 337-3270

Contact Person: Mrs. Santina Chea

North Eleuthera

Tel. (242) 335-1040

Fax. (242) 335-1041

Contact Person: Ms. Winfred Munroe

North Andros

Tel. (242) 329-4128

Fax. (242) 329-4128

Contact Person: Ms. Antoinette Pickstock               

Department of Agriculture

Abaco

Tel. (242) 367-2240

Fax. (242) 367-4260

Contact Person: Mrs. Josefina Adderley-Curry  

Grand Bahama

Tel. (242) 352-2144

Fax. (242) 352-2145

Contact Person: Mrs. Melanie Williams   

No application form is required for this service

• Proforma Invoice
• Current Registration Certificate

• Permit fee is BS$5.00 + VAT.         

Gladstone and Munnings Roads
P.O. Box N3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-7450/325-7438
Fax. (242) 325-3960
E-mail: minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Complaints Process:

If the applicant is not satisfied with the service they have received, he/she may contact their local office at the addresses indicated above.

If satisfaction is not received, he/she may contact the Director of Agriculture at # 397-7450 or by visiting the Department’s Office on Gladstone and Munnings Road.

Further complaints should be emailed to joellewis@bahamas.gov.bs with the tag line Re: Customer Service Complaint – Dept. of Agri - Farmer’s Registration Application.