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 Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Transformation, Forestry and Fisheries in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations hosted an Inception Workshop on the Agriculture Land Bank Project on Friday 10th November 2017 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Commerce Conference Room. The project is aimed at the establishment of a pilot land bank, prepare an institutional framework and operational guidelines for the establishment and operation of a national land bank. 

The Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Richmond Vale Academy and the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Preservation Fund launched the National Soursop Planting Project on the Thursday 9th November 2017 at the Diamonds Primary School. The children of the Diamonds Primary School were given the privilege to plant the first set of soursop trees on their grounds. 

A workshop on the Implementation of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) Standards was convened at the Fisheries Complex Conference Room over a period of three days from the 24th- 25th October and the 7th November 2017. The workshop was specifically geared to two fish processing establishments namely, the Kingstown Fish Market and Villamar Ltd. 

  1. Stakeholders benefit from Food and Nutrition Education Training under the Sustainable School Feeding Project
  2. Saint Vincent And The Grenadines To Implement Volcano-Ready Community Project
  3. Minister Of Agriculture, Hon. Saboto Caesar, Led Delegation To BVI & Anguilla After Hurricane Irma
  4. Fisherman's Day 2017
  5. Agriculture Ministry Aiming To Enhance Agricultural Productivity In Saint Vincent And The Grenadines

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

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