“Many Bahamians have come to appreciate the fresh produce from our Family Island farmers,” said the Hon. Michael Foulkes, Member of Parliament for Golden Gates and Executive Chairman of The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) while addressing a press conference, Friday, August 3, on the Corporation’s next “Pop-up” market in Fox Hill, set for Saturday, August 4.

The pop-up market initiative has taken farm fresh, Bahamian grown produce to communities such as Bain Town and Grants Town, Centreville, Saint Barnabas and Englerston.

Mr. Foulkes said, “We have also ventured to the Elizabeth constituency and the Yamacraw constituency.”

Mr. Foulkes noted that the initiative has also been taken to Grand Bahama.

“BAIC is pleased to bring fresh food from the farm to your table and we look forward to making this happen throughout The Bahamas, as we support the development of the agriculture sector and seek to attain greater food security, which is vital to our country,” he said. 

Pictured from left during a press conference, Friday, August 3, at The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) are Shonel Ferguson, Member of Parliament for Fox Hill; the Hon. Michael Foulkes, Member of Parliament for Golden Gates and Executive Chairman, BAIC; Benjamin Rahming, General Manager, BAIC and Vernita Rhodenwalt, Human Resource Manager, BAIC. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)

By Stirling Strachan