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 and Rural Transformation.
A strong appeal has been made for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to provide support in the capturing of data on marine resources in the territorial waters of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Member States.
Minister of Agriculture Saboto Ceasar is concerned about the increase oil prices on the international market and its possible consequences for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Several major initiatives are expected to be implemented in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries this year, as efforts continue to rehabilitate the sector, following the volcanic eruption last year.