The Future Of Farming Needs Vision, Water, And A Little Government Support

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GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS – With an extra $10 million dollars now budgeted for agriculture, Hydroponic Farming is getting a national push.

Tiffany Dennison – Owner, Local Organics Ltd.

“We can grow so much for so many people. We can cover Grand Bahama if we go into the trailer system that we have a business plan for,” she said.


For Tiffany Dennison growing food is personal.


She’s the grower behind Local Organics Ltd, a hydroponic farm in Grand Bahama that’s producing lettuce, herbs, peppers and now sprouts, all without soil.

As food prices rise and imports dominate the shelves, she’s hoping to grow more right here at home.


With the government increasing its agriculture budget from $25 million to $35 million hydroponic farming is now seen as a national priority, especially for food security and climate resilience.

“We as Bahamians deserve to have good organic food too, we deserve that. We have a high rate of cancer, a high rate of hypertension.”

“When you’ve been around fresh organic produce, you can tell the difference very quickly,” Dennison said.

The farm uses aquaponic nutrients, drip fed irrigation, and solar energy to grow fresh produce with minimal water and no harsh chemicals.

Dennison walked us through her setup.

However, outdoor growing isn’t easy – she says the summer heat now kills lettuce months earlier than before.


Which is the reason why Dennison wants to expand into insulated trailers that can grow crops year round and survive hurricanes.

She already has land and the business plan, so all she needs now is funding.

“The cost of what we’re looking to do is about half a million, and if you’ve got $35 million that’s really a drop in the bucket. That would outfit 4 acres with 40 trailers and get us growing for the whole of Grand Bahama.”