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Minister Ratiram Commends Pet Village Ltd. for Advancing Animal Welfare and Community Engagement

Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, commended The Pet Village Ltd. on the opening of its second location on Saturday 28th March, 2026, at Icon Plaza,…

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Marks Eid-ul-Fitr with Powerful Call for Unity, Service and National Renewal

March 27, 2026:- Today, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries hosted its Eid-ul-Fitr celebration at its Head Office in Chaguanas, bringing together government officials, staff and specially invited guests in…

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Launches Pilot Programme for Soyabean, Corn and Blackeye Beans Production

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries today launched its Pilot Programme for Soyabean, Corn, and Blackeye Beans Production, marked by a ceremonial planting exercise at the Southern Main Road, Caroni.…

Anti-Rabies Unit Resumes Night Trapping Exercises

March 19, 2026:- The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries advises the public that the Anti-Rabies Unit (ARU) has resumed night trapping exercises in the South-East and South-West quadrants of Trinidad…

Announcement of Sea Turtle Nesting Season

March 12, 2026:- The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) wishes to remind the public that the annual sea turtle nesting season runs from March 1st 2026 and will continue…

Minister Ratiram Praises Prime Minister’s Leadership at Shield of the Americas Summit, Highlights Strengthening U.S.–Trinidad and Tobago Agricultural Partnership

Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, commends the HonourableKamla Persad Bissessar S.C. M.P. Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for her decisive leadership…

Closure of the 2025-2026 Hunting Season

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries advises the public that the 2025-2026 Hunting Season will officially close on Sunday March 1, 2026. This closure is part of ongoing efforts to…

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Pledges Full Support for Rice Farmers

Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries reaffirmed the Government’s unwavering commitment to the nation’s rice‑farming community during a high‑level meeting with growers from the Central Region at…

Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Appoints the Veterinary Surgeons Registration Board

Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries formally presented Letters of Appointment to the newly appointed members of the Veterinary Surgeons Registration Board today at the Ministry’s Head…

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries – Statement on the Injured Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) in the Cedros/Granville Area

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries acknowledges a recent incident involving an ocelot, an Environmentally Sensitive Species (ESS) protected under the Environmental Management Act, found shot and wounded in the…

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Introduces Ground-breaking National Agricultural Training Initiative (NATI)

February 12, 2-26:- Under the visionary leadership of the Honorable Kamla Persad Bissessar, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Senator the…

Temporary Closure of North East Conservancy Office – January 21, 2026