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Trinidad and Tobago

Public Sector

Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources, www.agriculture.gov.tt/foodproduction

The Extension Training and Information Services, ETIS, is listed as one of the Ministry's services but the weblink is not functional

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

The Role of the Agricultural Sector in Trinidad and Tobago

Excellent background information is available in:

IICA Annual Report 2009: IICA's Contribution to Development of Agriculture and Rural Communities in Trinidad and Tobago. http://orton.catie.ac.cr/repdoc/A4892I/A4892I.PDF

Related Resources

University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Faculty of Agriculture

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, http://sta.uwi.edu/fsa/daee/

"The Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (DAEE) concentrates its activities in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Communications and Outreach, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Consumer Sciences, Agribusiness, Foodservice Management and business services. The DAEE considers itself a unit that can successfully help in the improvement of Caribbean health and nutrition, and the development of economic, environmental and agricultural policies at the national and regional level."

Undergraduate Agricultural Extension Programmes

The Minor in Communication and Extension
The Diploma in Agricultural Extension

Postgraduate Programmes

M.Sc in Agricultural Economics
M.Sc. in Marketing and Agribusiness
M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension and Agricultural Economics.

Publications

David Dolly, D. and Kissoonsingh, W. (2006): Prospects for Distance Education Training Among Vegetable Producers in Trinidad and Tobago. 22nd Annual AIAEE Conference, Florida: www.aiaee.org/attachments/article/889/194.pdf

Departments within the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources:

Agricultural Extension Services
Agricultural Finance and Credit (Policy)
Animal Health and Protection
Agricultural Infrastructure
Agricultural Land Development, Distribution and Regularisation
Apiculture
Agricultural Marketing
Agricultural Policy and Planning
Agricultural Research
Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture
Crop Production (Food and Fibre)
Plant Health and Protection
Rural Development (Agriculture)
Livestock Production
Hydrographic Surveys

STATUTORY BOARDS AND OTHER BODIES

Agricultural Society of Trinidad and Tobago
Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI)
Cocoa and Coffee Industry Board
Livestock and Livestock Products Board

WHOLLY OWNED ENTERPRISES

Caroni (1975) Limited
National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO)

MAJORITY OWNED ENTERPRISES

Agricultural Development Bank

MINORITY OWNED ENTERPRISES

Caribbean Food Corporation

INDIRECTLY OWNED ENTERPRISES

Palo Seco Agricultural Enterprises Limited

Feature Address by Senator the Hon. Arnold Piggot, Minister of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources at the opening ceremony of Training Programme ‘Excellence in Extension Services Delivery’ at 8:30 am on Monday 9th November 2009 at Port of Spain Ballroom, http://www.news.gov.tt/index.php?news=2422