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 year there will be major shifts in the structures and management systems to make the Ministry of Agriculture more climate ready.

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour, Saboto Caesar, made this statement during his contribution to the 2025 budget debate on Friday, 17th January, 2025.

He notes these shifts will be made in the context of this year’s budget, so that this country can celebrate being the most climate smart and climate ready agriculture sector in the region.

Minister Caesar stated: "We have to tune our ears as to what the scientist, the people who are studying this thing are saying, the FOA have noted that if Global trends continue by 2050 we will have major food shortages in the world. Accordingly, within the context of Budget 2025 the Ministry within the month of February will be signing an MOU with (CARDI) the organisation for research and development in agriculture in CARICOM, so that we can begin to look at further training. This will impact all of the technicians at the MCA, the FSC, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, research and implement or perish."

 


SOURCE: National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC Radio)

phone
(784) 456-1410
pbx
(784) 456-1111
ext. no.
5301/5302
email
office.agriculture@mail.gov.vc, agricomsvg@gmail.com

Connect