Agrarian Awards 2025
“Planting with Heart & Soil”
The Agrarian Awards returns for another unforgettable celebration honoring the heart and soul of The Bahamas’ agricultural community. Hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources in partnership with ADO Bahamas, this prestigious event recognizes the nation’s most dedicated farmers, agriculturalists, and food security champions.
Reawaken the hands-on joy of farming while making The Bahamas a more food-secure nation to reduce hunger and help create a healthier population by growing what we eat and eating what we grow.
Backyard Garden Program
School Agricultural Program
Community Farms
The Agricultural Development Organization (ADO Bahamas) is a non-government body dedicated to finding a solution to the growing food insecurity problem in The Bahamas, a problem exposed when the COVID pandemic hit with high unemployment, unleashing unprecedented hunger. ADO Bahamas mission is to make self-sustaining food supply a reality for The Bahamas, a small nation whose population is less than that of a midsize city in the United States, but with a food import bill of more than $1 billion annually.
To do that, ADO Bahamas is committed to instilling a rebirth of a culture of farming, helping to support farmers at every level: backyard, community, school, church, and commercial. It is a tall task and a powerful game-changer.
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Growing a Food-Secure Bahamas
At the Agricultural Development Organization (ADO Bahamas), our mission is to rekindle the joy of farming and transform The Bahamas into a food-secure nation. Guided by the principle “grow what we eat and eat what we grow,” we empower communities to reduce hunger, promote self-sufficiency, and reconnect with the origins of their food.
Through partnerships and innovative programs, we’re establishing farms at every level—backyard, school, and community. By 2026, we would like to have 20,000 successful backyard farms, a school farm at every school, and a community garden in all 39 constituencies.
Join us on the journey to transforming The Bahamas into a resilient, self-reliant, and food-secure nation.