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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE,
FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

Agriculture Department

Our Mission
To develop the Agricultural Sector to ensure  increased production of quality food and  other commodities through environmentally sustainable management practices for the benefit of the entire population.

Our Objectives
To increase Agricultural Productivity, thereby:
 Facilitating the generation and transfer of appropriate technology;
 Guaranting the security of food supplies through the promotion effective management of Crop
     and Livestock enterprises;
 Promoting and supporting the conservation of the country’s  natural resource base;
 Assisting in the establishment and maintenance of proper marketing and distribution channels for
     agricultural produce;
 Advocating and promoting the optimal utilization of the factors of  production and;
 Assisting in the development of the human capacity for efficient development of agricultural
     production enterprise;

Areas of Activities

Programs and Services   Crop Development Information Center   Animal and Plant Quarantine Caribbean Amblyomma Programme     Pink Hibiscus Mealybug Control