UPCOMING EVENT
Launch Grand Bahama
Look out Grand Bahama, the Church Commercial Farming Group is coming! We'll be there to launch our distribution of backyard farming kits via Media Press Conference and community engagement session in December 2022.
TCCFG IN THE NEWS
If you have been watching us, you know we've been busy executing our vision, expanding our network, developing new partnerships, and positively impacting lives.
ADO Bahamas and Church Commercial Farming Group
Agricultural Development Organization (ADO), a non-profit organization founded only eight months ago, in partnership with The Church Commercial Farming Group (TCCFG) made up of more than 300 churches, launched the largest program in the history of The Bahamas to support community, backyard and church farming.
TCCFG Launches Distribution Of Backyard Farming Kits
ADO Bahamas and TCCFG held a press conference today, where 100 of the 5,000 backyard farming kits were distributed to 25 high school students and 70 applicants from the general public. Minister of Agriculture & Marine Resources, Clay Sweeting delivered the keynote address speaking to the importance of growing our food as a means to eradicate food insecurity.
Church Commercial Farming Group Gets $400k Boost
The Church Commercial Farming Group was the recipient of approximately $400,000 from the Agricultural Development Organization (ADO) and SolutionsAe – funds that are earmarked to benefit backyard farmers representing 300 local congregations across five denominations, and to be used to purchase approximately 5,000 backyard parcels and employ three individuals.
EVENTS TIMELINE
Here's a small overview of how we've been progressing with our mission and vision as we move to impact our communities and our country.
OCTOBER 2022
TCCFG and ADO Press Conference
Announcement of updates with regards to registration, distribution, the need to place emphasis on the upcoming generation of farmers, agriculture programs in schools, and rising interest of community gardens
SEPTEMBER 2022
Four (4) Extension Officers
Officially Hired
4 officers, (including one agriculture expert) signed relevant documents for contract services for TCCFG. Theses officers would assist with assembling and distribution of kits, and offering technical agricultural support to those persons receiving the kits.
AUGUST 2022
TCCFG and ADO Press Conference
Announcement of donations, six greenhouses, plans to distribute 5000 Kits, community gardens, and the hiring of extension officers
JUNE & JULY 2022
Purchase Of Storage Container
& Backyard Kits
5000 Backyard kits were purchased and stored in our temporary storage facility (40ft storage container), which was also purchased internationally.
MAY 2022
Backyard Kits
Online Registration Drive Begins
We officially launched our online registration drive for families that want to participate in our "yard to table" backyard farming program, so that they can access the free kits we have available.
APRIL 2022
ADO and GoodForUs
Partnership Support
We received grant funding from the Agriculture Development Organization (ADO) and a matching grant from GoodForUs to acquire backyard kits, raise community gardens, and engage new technical staff.
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2021
Registration & Licensing
The Church Commercial Farming Group (TCCFG) became an officially licensed limited company as well as a registered farming entity with the Bahamas Government.
MARCH/JULY 2021
Familiarization Tours
Our technical and leadership teams made several local farm visits in order to familiarize ourselves with the local farmers, their products, processes, and to form alliances for future strategic partnerships; farms included Earth Farms, Bahamas Palms Nursury, Eeden Farms, and BAMSI (Andros)
OCTOBER 2020
Media Launch & Official MOU Signing
We held our official media launch, introduced our business concept to the general public, and signed an official Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with participating heads of major Churches Denominations within the Bahamas, to launch the organization now known as The Church Commercial Farming Group (TCCFG)
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