Divisions
Agricultural Planning
The Agricultural Planning Division is concerned with strategic planning, policy support, facilitation, intelligence and data collection that supports the planning of the nation’s agricultural portfolio.
- Main Office Tel: 220-6253 ext. 4049/4000
Agricultural Services Division
The Agricultural Services Division (ASD) focuses on the production of high quality agricultural planting material for sale to the farming community and the general public thereby contributing to improved food security.
- St. Augustine Nurseries Compound
Farm Road
CurepeTel: 226-9481
Fax: 662-5413
Email: fpnurseries@gov.tt | FPAgriServices@fp.gov.tt
Animal Production & Health
The Animal Production & Health (AP&H) Division provides quality goods and services cost effectively and reliably to the satisfaction of our clients, in support of a competitive and sustainable livestock sub-sector and in the promotion of human health.
- Main Office
80 Abercromby St.
Port of SpainTel: 625-5997, 625-1473, 669-6623
Fax: 625-5993
Engineering
The Engineering Division is responsible for the surveying, testing, construction and maintenance of critical sector infrasturcture. The Division does not execute works at the direct request from farmers or the farming community.
- Main Office
Corner Mausica Rd & Caroni North Bank Rd
CentenoTel: 646-2018, 642-0363, 642-0267
Fax: 646-2017
Extension Training & Information Services
The mandate of the ETIS Division is to provide information in aspects of agriculture and related issues with the aim of assisting farmers in increasing efficiency in production and hence increasing profitability.
- Administrative Office
Corner Mausica & Caroni North Bank Road
CentenoTel: 1-868-646-2017 ext. 4086/4094
Email: etisdiv@gov.tt
Fisheries Division
The Fisheries Division is charged with the responsibility to oversee all matters related to the sustainable development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector.
- Head Office
#35 Cipriani Boulevard
Newtown
Port of SpainTel: (868) 226-9484
Fax: (868) 623-8542
Email: fishdiv@gov.tt
Forestry Division
The Forestry Division’s responsibility is to sustainably manage the nation’s forests to ensure that they are abundant, ecologically healthy, biologically diverse and contribute to the wellbeing of all people and to the national economy in current and future generations.
- Head Office
Long Circular Road
St. JamesSecretary to Conservator of Forests – 225-3868
Secretary to Deputy Conservator of Forests – 225-3861
Receptionist – 225-3865
Horticulture Services
The Horticulture Services Division (HSD) maintains and protect plant biodiversity of Trinidad and Tobago through the propagation and conservation of native plant species, the generation of living plant collections and introduction of appropriate non-native flora to the national landscape.
- Divisional Office
2-4 Saddle Road, Cotton Hill, MaravalTelephone: 622-6494/622-1686
Email: fphorticulture@gov.tt
Human Resource Management
The Human Resource Management Division supports the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries’ efforts in attracting, developing, retaining and engaging a high-performing workforce in support of excellence in the attainment of the Ministry’s strategic objectives; while promoting equity, transparency, and accountability.
- Main Office
Tel: 220-6253
Regional Administration North
The RAN provides decentralised services of core divisions of the Ministry in St. George County, St. David County. St. Andrew County and County Caroni.
- Main Office
112 Farm Road,
CurepeTel: 645-6284
Fax: 645-9963
Regional Administration South
The Division delivers a coordinated package of technical, advisory and support services to reach the widest possible cross section of the farming community in the counties of Victoria, Nariva /Mayaro and St Patrick East and St Patrick West.
- Main Office
Inverness Avenue, San FernandoTel: 225-4727; 225-4637
Fax: 225-3289, 225-3290
Research
While the major purpose of the Research Division is to undertake research in both Crops and livestock in support of agricultural development in the country over the years, its strength in the provision of free support services to the farming community and general public has increased.
- Central Experiment Station
CentenoTel: 646-4334/7
Fax: 646-1646
Email: fpresearch@fp.gov.tt
Surveys and Mapping
Our division provides, stores and maintains geographical data, land related, aerial and hydrographic information for the Government, Private Sector and Public of the Trinidad and Tobago.
