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Agriculture, forestry and fisheries in the Bahamas

March 31, 2025

Agriculture is poorly developed, and a significant portion of food is imported. Less than 1% of the territory is cultivated. They grow sugar cane, citrus fruits (mainly on the islands of Great Abaco and Grand Bahama), tropical fruits (on the islands of Eleuthera and Great Abaco), coconut palms, early vegetables (on Great Abaco Island), flowers, and ornamental trees and shrubs (mainly for export to the United States).

Gross harvest (thousand tons, 2012): sugar cane 57.5; grapefruits and pomelo 20.4, oranges 3.7, lemons and limes 3.1, bananas 9.5, mango and guava 2.4, avocado 1.2, other tropical fruits (including papaya and pineapple) 6.6; coconuts 2.6; tomatoes 5.8, zucchini and squash 2.1, cabbage 1.3, onions 1.1, other vegetables and greens 18.0.

Livestock farming is poorly developed, the main industry is poultry farming (mainly on the islands of Great Abaco and Eleuthera; 3.0 million heads, 2013); goats (15 thousand heads), sheep (6.6 thousand), pigs (over 5 thousand) and cattle are also bred. Production (thousand tons, 2013): poultry meat 6.6, goat milk 2.2, cow milk 0.7; eggs 2.2 million pcs.

In coastal waters – fishing (tuna, etc.), sea turtles and seafood (lobster, etc.). Since the 1990s, artificial shrimp farming has been developing (for export). Timber harvesting (mainly Caribbean pine) on the Andros and Great Abaco Islands.

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