Government Investing in Night Farming to Address Climate Change

The government is investing in night farming as a climate-adaptation measure, installing solar lighting to allow farmers to work outside peak daytime heat as rising temperatures increasingly affect agricultural productivity, Prime Minister Gaston Browne said Saturday.

Speaking on Pointe FM’s Browne and Browne programme, Browne said heat waves linked to climate change are making daytime farming more difficult, prompting operational changes across the agricultural sector.

“We’ll be putting in solar lights so that those who want to farm at night can do so,” Browne said, adding that the move recognises “the issue with heat waves as a consequence of climate change.”

He said the initiative forms part of a broader effort to modernise agriculture while protecting farmers from increasingly extreme weather conditions.

Browne said night farming will allow greater flexibility in planting and harvesting schedules, while also improving productivity as farmers avoid the most intense daytime temperatures.

The solar lighting initiative is being rolled out alongside other agricultural investments, including the acquisition of heavy equipment and expanded water storage infrastructure, as the government works to strengthen food production under changing climate conditions.

Browne said adapting farming practices is essential as climate change continues to affect traditional methods of production.

“We have to adjust the way we do things,” he said, noting that the goal is to sustain and expand local food production despite environmental challenges.

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