Public Sector

Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Forestry and Fisheries, MALFF www.maff.egov.lc


Public Research Institutions with Extension Unit

University-based Extension

Semi-autonomous Governmental Extension Organizations

Non-Governmental Organizations

Farmer Based Organizations

Private Sector Organizations or Firms

Related Resources

Agricultural Policy Brief, 2009-2015
www.malff.com/images/stories/admin/Agricultural%20policy%20brief%202009-2015.pdf

An excerpt that pertains to extension:

"Objective 1: To increase the efficiency and competitiveness of the island’s agriculture.
In-spite of the indicators that show declines in the measured gross output, agriculture, that is the chain from farm-to-table, remains of major significance to the Government’s national growth objectives and soci-economic development. Government’s core strategies to promote growth and socio-economic development involve fostering a commercialized and an agri-entrepreneurial approach to farming.

Government will pursue the following policy measures in this regard:

1. Strengthen the agricultural research system and technology adoption to make it more responsive to farmers’ needs ;
2. Increase the effectiveness of publicly and private service providers to ensure that research and technology developments are more accessible;
3. Facilitate increased access to investment finance;
4. Developing and managing information system;
5. Improve the production, distribution and marketing infrastructure;
6. Strengthen marketing organizations and institutions.
7. Foster inter-sectoral linkages.

While it is envisaged that all viable agri-business enterprises will be supported, emphasis
will be placed on promising areas for commercial investment.

The Role of the Agricultural Sector 

Excellent background information is available in: 

IICA Annual Report 2009:  IICA's Contribution to Development of Agriculture and Rural Communities Saint Lucia. www.iica.int/Eng/regiones/caribe/SaintLucia/IICA%20Office%20Publications/annual%20report%202010.pdf