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.

This Division provides the following services in the areas of Animal Health and Production to the livestock farmers and pet owners of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

  1. Veterinary medical attention to government and privately owned animals.
  2. Control and prevention of transmission of animal diseases to man.
  3. Assistance in livestock production, educational programmes for farmers in the livestock industry.
  4. Improvement of livestock in the State through a programme of artificial insemination.
  5. Establishment of veterinary programmes to investigate, prevent and control livestock diseases.
  6. Control of the import and export of animal and animal products.
  7. Increasing the quantity and quality of animals produced.
  8. Maintaining an adequate stock of pedigree animals for breeding and distribution.
  9. Training farmers in animal husbandry.
  10. Demonstrating proper methods of livestock production.
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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