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 Rural Transformation Unit within the Ministry of Agriculture commenced the National School Garden Competition 2025 and is encouraging all primary and secondary schools to register.

A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Transformation, Forestry, Fisheries, Industry and Labour, alongside representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ridge to Reef Project, were in Union Island from May 6 to 8, 2025 to conduct assessments and training activities on forest fires prevention and response.

 Approximately forty (40) farmers, along with CARDI representatives and Extension Officers gathered on Daphine Cato’s farm located at Montreal in Agricultural Region 2 to build their capacity in the recommended spacing and prescribed proportion of fertiliser to be applied to two different varieties of dasheen.

  1. Fisheries Services Launches Public Awareness Efforts To Highlight Conservation Laws Governing South Coast Marine And Conservation Area (SCMCA)
  2. Advanced Plans Being Made For Rehabilitation of Owia And Chateaubelair Fisheries Centres
  3. Agriculture Minister Says SVG Must Move To Add More Value To Its Livestock sector
  4. Young Vincentians Encouraged To Explore Artificial Insemination In Livestock As A Viable Business
  5. Agriculture Minister Highlights Economic Promise Of Local Farming At Recent Made In Vincy Festival

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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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