Up to 39 farmers in Christ Church will soon have access to water mains to address irrigation issues on their farms, along with help to manage pests and fight farm theft, Minister of Agriculture Dr Shantal Munro-Knight announced on Tuesday.

Ministry of Agriculture inspects farms of Christ Church farmer Veronica Garnes. (Photo Credit: Lourianne Graham/Barbados TODAY)

The minister led a tour of several farms across the island as part of a drive to highlight production activities, challenges and opportunities in farming.