Minister

Hon. Saboto Caesar
Biography

Welcome

  Welcome to the website of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry & Labour.
The Ministry is the institutional body of the state responsible for the 
formulation, articulation and implementation of all policies and plans relating to Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry & Labour. 
The administrative arm of this Ministry is responsible for:
   - The co-ordination of all programmes of the various Departments, Divisions and Units.
  - The maintenance of communication with local, regional and international bodies affecting the functions of the Ministry.
  - The administration of revenue and expenditure transactions approved by Parliament.

The Ministry of Agriculture will soon embark on a project aimed at enhancing the Livestock Sector with funding from the Caribbean Development Bank and the European Union.

The UNDP Ridge to Reef and the UNEP Integrating Water, Land and Ecosystem Management in Caribbean Small Island Developing State (IWECO) project are jointly implemented projects stationed at the forestry department.

Farmers and Fishers will receive payment as part of the Farmer/ Fisher Income Support Programme from Wednesday 4th to Monday 9th, May, 2022 at the following locations from 10:00 a.m.

  1. Local Farmers Benefits From Discounted Fertilizer
  2. The Fisheries Division Seeks To Strengthen The Local Sea Moss Production Industry
  3. Cabinet Approved A Risk Management Mechanism Before The Commencement Of Exports Of Livestock
  4. FAO Urged To Capture Data on Marine Resources in the Territorial waters of the Caribbean Member States
  5. The Fisheries Division In The Ministry Of Agriculture Continues To Assess The Impact Of The Volcanic Eruption On The Sector

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Resources

phone
(784) 456-1410
pbx
(784) 456-1111
ext. no.
5301/5302
email
office.agriculture@mail.gov.vc, agricomsvg@gmail.com

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