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Tour of Cocoa Research Centre

Today’s proceedings concluded with a tour of the Cocoa Research Centre, including the Chocolate Factory and the Cocoa Molecular Breeding Programme site. Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture…

Tour of St Augustine Nurseries

Today’s tour continues at the St Augustine Nurseries, with Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, alongside Ms. Michelle Anne Thomas, Permanent Secretary, His Excellency Jon Mark…

Tour of Trinidad and Tobago Fine Cocoa Company Limited

Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, is currently visiting the Trinidad and Tobago Fine Cocoa Company Limited Cocoa Processing Facility, alongside Ms. Michelle Anne Thomas, Permanent…

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to Strengthen Animal Disease Surveillance Through Digital Technology

Today, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), opened the EMA-i+ Training of Trainers Workshop, aimed at…

Minister Ratiram Hosts US Chargé d’Affaires

Earlier today, Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, welcomed Mr. Philip Kern, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United States of America, during a courtesy…

Opening Ceremony of the EMA-i+ Training of Trainers

Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, is delivering the opening remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the EMA-i+ Training of Trainers. Held in collaboration with the…

NATI Courses, 7-11 September, 2026

NATI is rolling out a new cohort of training programmes, giving farmers, aspiring producers, home gardeners and agriculture enthusiasts the opportunity to build skills that can be put to work.…

Minister Ratiram Hosts British High Commissioner for Courtesy Call

Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, welcomed His Excellency Jon Mark Dean, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Trinidad and Tobago, during a courtesy call…

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Launches Releaf TT

Today, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries launched Releaf TT, a national forest restoration pilot initiative aimed at rehabilitating 102 hectares of land through the planting of more than 236,000…

Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram Participates in China-Caribbean Seminar on Agricultural Transformation

Today, Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, participated in the China-Caribbean Agricultural Development and Transformation Seminar, hosted by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China…

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CFTDI Blue Economy Project Opens Pathways for Youth in Fisheries and Maritime Sectors

Today, Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, engaged with participants of the Caribbean Fisheries Training and Development Institute’s (CFTDI) Blue Economy Youth Empowerment Project, as the…