The price of produce is set to rise should there be prolonged drought in Barbados.

Chief executive officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society James Paul said they were concerned about the recent predictions from the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS).

“Some parts of Barbados are rain-fed, so, certainly in those parts, you can have a situation where, if you don’t have any water, you can’t grow. So, it means you won’t get the production you would normally get in those areas.