Bahamas - Apply for Lease of Agricultural Crown Land

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Lease of Agricultural Crown Land in person, the applicant has to visit the Land Administration Unit at Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources. The address and contact details can be found in the “Office Location & Contacts” section. Or click here for contacts: Link
2. Visit the office and get an application form for Lease of Agricultural Crown Land from the relevant department.Or you can download it here: Link.
3. Develop a Business Proposal for use of the Agricultural Land. The Business Proposal should include the following:
   • Crops to be grown.
   • Livestock to be raised.
   • Marketing arrangements.
   • Employment projections.
   • Financial Arrangements.
   • Development Schedule (for the first 5 years).
4. Submit the completed form and business proposal to the Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources
5. An acknowledgement letter of receipt of the application will be issued to the applicant.
6. The applicant will then receive a letter of offer and be requested to submit a survey plan and description of the land along with a non-refundable fee.
   

Note:Family Island residents should apply to the resident Extension Officers (where applicable) or the Family Island Administrator for this service.

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Required Documents

• A business proposal stating the purpose for obtaining the land.
• A valid passport.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Submit the completed form and business proposal to:
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources
Island Traders Building
East Bay Street
P.O. Box 3028
Nassau,
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-7400
Fax. (242) 322-1767
E-mail: [email protected] 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except on public holidays

For more information& Payment of fees please contact 
Land Administration Unit
Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources
Island Traders Building
East Bay Street
P.O. Box 3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-7400
Fax. (242) 322-1767
E-mail: [email protected] 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except on public holidays
Contact Link

For Family Island residents
Resident Extension Officers and contact information.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a Bahamian.

Fees

A non-refundable fee of B$50.00 plus 12% VAT and rental fees of B$25 plus 12% VAT per acre must be paid along with the survey plan and description of the land.

Validity

The Letter of Offer expires within 60 days.

Documents to Use

Application Form Link

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Processing Time

• Applicant will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of the application within five business days.
• For the Family Islands - Within four weeks, applicant will receive a Letter of Offer.
• Nassau – Applicant will receive a letter of Offer based on availability of land.
  

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Instructions

• Incomplete applications will automatically be denied.
• Absolutely NO concrete or immovable structures are to be erected for dwelling purposes, commercial dwelling purposes or any other purposes.
• The lessee must apply to the Lessor to erect any farm building, whether movable or immovable. Approval must be in writing prior to seeking approval from the relevant government authorities
• Please provide the requested information up to the year it takes to bring the FULL acreage under production cultivation
  

Required Information

• Name
  
• Company name (if applicable)
  
• Address
  
• Island
  
• E-mail address
  
• Telephone numbers
  
• Date of birth (dd/mm/yy)
  
• Business license (if applicable)
  
• Place of birth
  
• Nationality
  
• Passport number
  
• Company incorporated documents (if applicable)
  
• Place of employment
  
• Occupation
  
• On what island are you seeking to lease farm land
  
• What is the location of the requested farm land (settlement/area)
  
• Amount of land being requested for farming
  
• How soon would you be able to begin the development process if you are
  

Successful in your application process

• What type of farming will you be conducting
  
• Experience in farming
  
• Years of experience
  
• Are you a registered farmer
  
• What method(s) of funding will you be using
  

A) private /personal funding
B) private (partnership)
List name of partners and their level of involvement along with relevant identification (passport)
C) bank loan
List name of proposed lending institution and percentage of total investment you are seeking via a loan
D) other(grants, etc.)

• How soon would you be able to begin the development process if you are
  

Successful in your application process.

Need for the Document

This service is provided to assist persons leasing land for agricultural purposes.

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