Minister

Hon. Saboto Caesar
Biography

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  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 Forestry Service in the Ministry of Agriculture said it continues to closely monitor the regeneration of the vegetation on the volcanic slopes following the explosive eruption of La Soufriere Volcano in 2021.

Over 200 participants including representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the Caribbean Agriculture Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Farmers and other major stakeholders, convened at the Methodist Church Hall today, 7th February, 2023 to discuss the sustainable growth and development of the dasheen.

The Ministry of Agriculture hosted a ceremony to signal the start of the distribution of the Urea Fertilizer which arrived here from Venezuela recently.

  1. Agriculture Minister Calls On Local Indigenous Producers To Find Ways To Benefit From The Revised Treaty Of Chaguaramas
  2. The Banana Revitalization Project comes to an end
  3. The Labour Department Continues In Its Efforts To Meet Demands For Specific Skills In The Local Labour Market
  4. Handtillers Hand Over
  5. Official Launch Of The 11th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress

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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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