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, Fisheries, Industry and Labour, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, continues the implementation of FAO funded Technical Cooperation Project - Development of National Land Banks for improved Food and Nutrition Security and Land Administration in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Restoration work has begun on the largest mangrove forest and lagoon in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 

The work, which is led by local Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Sustainable Grenadines Inc., will create breaches in strategic areas of the abandoned marina piers. This will create water circulation in the area which has been almost stagnant for the last 20 years. 

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. 

  1. National Soursop Planting Project Launched
  2. HACCP Workshop
  3. Stakeholders benefit from Food and Nutrition Education Training under the Sustainable School Feeding Project
  4. Saint Vincent And The Grenadines To Implement Volcano-Ready Community Project
  5. Minister Of Agriculture, Hon. Saboto Caesar, Led Delegation To BVI & Anguilla After Hurricane Irma

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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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