Bahamas - Obtain Farmers Registration Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The Applicant has to submit an application form to the Department of Agriculture.
2. Visit the following link for Contact Details Contact Link.
3. The Applicant can download the Form from the following Form Link.
4. Complete the application form with all details.
5. After filling in all the details submit the Application Form along with the supporting documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section to the Department of Agriculture.
6. The Department of Agriculture verifies the information on the form.
7. The Director of Agriculture receives the Farm Report and processes the Registration Certificate.
8. To authenticate the document, prepare a Registration Certificate that is signed, dated, and sealed with a government official seal.
9. The date is written by the farmer. To conduct further business as a bonafide farmer, he or she must get a Registration Certificate and a Registration Certificate card.

Apply Online

1. Click on the following link to apply online Online Link.
2. Complete the online registration form by providing the required information.
   • Email Id
   • Application type (new / Renewal)
   • Personal Information
   • Name of Farmer / Business Name
   • Date of Birth
   • Gender
   • Telephone Contact
   • Business/Farm Information
   • Island where Farm is located
   • Type of Farming
   • Farm Activity Information
   • Has the farm Been Closed/inactive for the previous Year(Yes/No)?
3. Click on “Submit” tab to complete the registration.
4. The supporting documents sent by email to the following email id [email protected].
5. The Department of Agriculture verifies the information on the form.
6. The Director of Agriculture receives the Farm Report and processes the Registration Certificate.

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Required Documents

• Application Form
• Farmer Registration Number if an existing farmer
• Up to date Farm Inspection Report (if an existing farmer)
• Copy of Passport and NIB Card
• Business License certificate

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Agriculture
Darville‘s Business Complex
Gladstone and Munnings  Roads
P.O. Box N3028Nassau,
New ProvidenceThe Bahamas
Tel: (242) 397-7450/325-7438
Fax: (242) 325-3960
E-mail: [email protected] 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Contact Link
Family Island Contact Link:
Contact Link

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a farmer who owns farmland (agricultural crown land, private, commonage, etc.).
• Non-Bahamian farmers must obtain permission to work for a living.

Fees

No processing fee for this service.

Validity

The service approval is only valid for the budget term. (Certificates expire on June 30th.)

Documents to Use

Application Form:
Form Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Approval can be granted in five to seven working days.

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Instructions

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Required Information

Are you applying as an individual or a registered company?

• Individual
• Registered Company
• Renewal Application
• New Application

SECTION 1 FARM BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INFORMATION:

• Farmers Registration Number
• First Name
• Middle Initials
• Surname
• Business Name
• Gender
• Company
• Date of Birth

SECTION 2 CONTACT INFORMATION:

• House Number
• Street/Road Island
• Settlement
• Telephone Number
• Mobile Number
• Email
• Website

SECTION 3 FARMERS IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION;

• Bahamian Passport Number
• National Insurance Number

SECTION 4 FARM INFORMATION

• Is this farm still operational?
• How long was the farm inactive?
• What is the reason for farm being inactive?
• Do you plan to resume your farm operation?

Need for the Document

It is required to get farmers registration certificate.

Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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