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 Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines through the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour  conducted a series of community consultations to educate and solicit feedback on the legal framework for the establishment of a Medicinal Cannabis Industry here.

The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, acting on the advice of the Pesticides Board, has placed an immediate suspension on the importation into Saint Vincent and the Grenadines of Round-Up, Touchdown, Glyphos and any other chemical containing the active ingredient glyphosate, pending a technical review by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour.

The Ministry of Agriculture has established a committee chaired by Leroy Jackson, to co-ordinate activities being planned to commemorate World Food Day this year.

  1. World Trade Organisation Agreement on Agriculture Workshop
  2. Hunting Season For Mammals and Reptiles Closes
  3. Ministry of Agriculture Benefits from Japan Caribbean Climate Change Project
  4. FAO Technical Cooperation Project
  5. Restoration Activities at Ashton Lagoon Begins

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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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