Department of Agriculture
Overview of Department:
The Department of Agriculture is responsible for:
- direction & implementation of policy,
- legislation,
- conservation, management and sustainable utilization of natural resources and
- provision of professional advice on natural resources.
Vision
The premier agency for the provision of high quality dynamic agricultural development, conservation and regulatory services to primary producers, processors and the general public in support of national development
Mission
To redevelop agriculture (crop, livestock, aquaculture and fisheries) and the other natural resource sectors using traditional and emerging techniques and technologies, to satisfy local demand and to target specific markets for export of fresh commodities and value added products, thereby promoting food security, sustainable livelihoods and foreign exchange earnings and savings.
Services
Services offered by The Department of Agriculture:
- Crop, Livestock, Veterinary and Fisheries outreach services
- Sale of vegetable seedlings
- Veterinary services
- Sale of veterinary medicines
- Sanitary and phytosanitary services
- Tillage operations
- Haulage (livestock)
- Abattoir
- Sale of irrigation supplies
Department News
400 PLANTAIN SLIPS DISTRIBUTED TO FARMERS AS MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE LAUNCHES PLANTAIN PRODUCTION PROGRAMME
The Ministry of Agriculture, on Monday August 16, distributed 400 plantain slips to 20 farmers to launch a programme aimed at increasing the availability of
18th August 2021
SCOPING MISSION ON ISLAND TO DIGITIZE MONTSERRAT’S LAND REGISTRY
A four-member team is visiting Montserrat as part of a scoping mission to digitize the Montserrat Land Registry, maps and other critical land documents. The
23rd July 2021
AQUAPONICS SYSTEM & NEW TRACTOR COMMISSIONED TO INCREASE AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION
The Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday March 2 2021, commissioned a new tractor and an aquaponics system as part of efforts to boost food production
5th March 2021
Director of Agriculture
Melissa O'Garro
Breadfruit and Mango Festival 2023
Main Contact Details
Ministry of Agriculture, Brades, Montserrat, MSR1110 | Tel: 664-491-2075 Email: ogarrom@gov.ms |