Aquaculturists can claim for incentives on various aspects of their production system, providing they meet the specified requirements.
Applicant must complete and submit an Agricultural Incentive Programme (API) form available at the Division. Once eligibility criteria are satisfied, the relevant supporting documentation must be submitted along with the application form.
Applications are processed and submitted to Head office accounts section for payment.
Time frame: 1-2 weeks
The Agricultural Incentive Programme (AIP) is a tangible fiscal package of rebates and exemption on goods and services offered to the farming community. It serves as an indication of the Ministry’s commitment to the fostering of growth and development of various agricultural sub-sectors in a liberalized trading environment. It seeks to encourage farmers to increase production, promote good agricultural practices, encourage the preservation of the environment and the conservation of natural resources as well as promote youth in agriculture. Incentives are offered for land preparation, machinery and equipment, soil conservation, vehicles, specific tree crops, irrigation, pasture management for livestock, post-harvest and marketing, security, waste management, and more. The Incentive Programme has recently undergone a few major changes, and in addition to new incentives, the programme also tries to encourage conservation of the environment, and good agricultural practices.
A full list of the incentives is available at the nearest County Extension Offices. Registered farmers must present their cards to access these services.
How to access these services
Farmers are required to apply for incentives within one (1) year of purchase of items/services.
Documents needed:
- National Identification Card
- Farmers Registration Card
- Original receipts / bills / invoices (Documents only valid for one (1) year)
- Land and building taxes for the current year
- Land tenure documents
- Other supporting documents (eg. Inspectors certificate for
vehicle, certified copy of vehicle, motor vehicle
valuation, soil test report, Naturalization certificate, etc.)
Please see list of Agricultural Incentives
FAQs for Agricultural Incentive Programme
Application must be made at County Extension Office where
the farmer is registered.
See location and contact Information of County Offices
(A) Criteria for Individual Applicants:
- Applicant must be eighteen (18) years and over and a citizen or resident of
Trinidad and Tobago
- The Application is made at the MALF County where the applicant resides
- Must be practicing agriculture on at least one-eighth of an acre (0.05 Hectare) of land
- Two passport sized photos
- Proof of T&T Citizenship/Residency
- Original and copy of Electoral ID card or Passport or Certificate of
Citizenship
- Proof of Land Tenure (Original and copies must be provided)
- Land tax / Rent receipt- if receipt not in Owners Name:
-Return of Ownership Form or Land Assessment Form from Revenue
Office
- Deed or Certificate of Title
An applicant who has permission to use land, a renter or someone who has joint tenancy must provide a Sworn Affidavit or Notary Public stating the land size granted and the number of years permission has been granted for.
– If land owner is deceased the applicant has to provide death certificate and
Letter of Administration or Probated Will to include Inventory and
Deed of Assent
- Lease Documents for State Land
- Allocation Letter for Caroni 2 acre plots
(B)Criteria for an Organization
The Organisation must be registered in Trinidad and Tobago
- Owner
The Organization owns the land and wishes to be registered
Documents required for Registration:
- Current Land Tax Receipt
- Deed or Certificate of Title
- Certificate of Incorporation
- VAT Registration Certificate (if registered)
- Letter of Authorization identifying (2) persons to transact business from Director of Organization on letter head
- Articles of Association with Organization Stamp
- Notice of Directors
Renting Private Lands
The Organization does not own the land and is renting from the owner
Documents required for Registration:
- Current Land Tax Receipt in owner’s name or Return of Ownership Form from Revenue Office
- Deed or Certificate of Title
- Affidavit or Notary Public from Justice of the Peace or Commissioner of Affidavit
- Letter of Authorization identifying (2) persons to transact business from Director of Organization on letter head
- Articles of Association with Organization Stamp
- List of Directors of Organization
- Rent Receipt from owner
Persons are also require to submit two (2) passport sized photos, original and copy of
-Electoral Identification Card (ID card) or Passport or Certificate of Citizenship.
All farmers must register at the County Office in which they reside.
Click here for Online Farmers’ Registration
Note: Persons will still be required to call and visit their County Office to complete their transaction.
- Vehicles for Agriculture /Fisheries
- Machinery and Equipment
- Water for Agriculture
- Land Preparation/l Land Clearing
- Soil Conservation
- Soil Amelioration
- Tree Crops
- Citrus
- Cocoa and Coffee
- Coconuts
- Protected Agriculture Systems
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Livestock
- Cattle/Buffalo
- Goat and Sheep
- Pigs
- Poultry
- Rabbits
- Waste Management
- Marine Fisheries
- Aquaculture
- Post- Harvest Operations and Marketing
- New Farmers/ Farms (Youth in Agriculture
- Security (Praedial Larceny) for Agriculture
- Agro-Processing
Please visit the County Office in your area to obtain the specific eligibility criteria and a detail description of items for each category.
Locations to Agricultural County Offices:
