The Fisheries services provided at RAS is in conjunction with the Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture Land and Fisheries. This service is accessed at the regional Administration South Office.
- Collect and verify applications for
- boat registration
- boat transfers
- Boat engine transfers
- Locker applications
- Fisheries incentive applications
- Collect and certify V.A.T exemptions applications for boats, engines and other equipment
Services are accessible to the South region through the County Offices.
The Engineering Unit is based at the St Patrick East Agricultural Station. The unit is responsible for the following activities:
- To ensure that channels are cleared using both mechanical and manual labour to allow for adequate drainage of farm lands.
- To implement water management activities by clearing channels to allow for adequate drainage.
- Provision and maintenance of Office and Other Facilities for the Division.
- Maintenance and repair of the Division fleet of vehicles and equipment.
- Maintenance of the verges on Access roads within State land blocks.
- To formally address farmers concerns re; Engineering related matters made at the County offices.
There are small ruminants (sheep and goat) being reared at Mayaro breeding Unit, St Patrick East and Cedros Breeding Unit. The roles of these units are to provide the following services with the assistance of the staff and Veterinarians from the Animal production and Health Division:
- Provision of high quality breeding stock free from diseases to registered farmers at a subsidized cost.
- Provision of Stud Services to farmers wanting to improve their breeding stock at a subsidized cost.
- Training and advisory services in collaboration with the Animal Production & Heath Division on animal husbandry and health inclusive of:
- Breeds and breeding of the main breeds of sheep and goat reared in T&T, gestation period and ovulation cycle.
- Feeding and nutrition- development and maintenance of high quality forage inclusive of grass and high protein legume, supplements- vitamins & minerals, concentrate feeds/ bulk feeds
- Housing & management- highlighting different types of housing and infrastructure- slatted floor, deep litter, paved surface, earthen pens, intensive or semi-intensive systems
- Pest and disease management with respect to internal parasites and other diseases
- Veterinary Services including vaccinations for the management of Rabies disease, surveillance at the ports of South Trinidad for the illegal importation of animals and to assist the Ministry of National Security with the destruction of diseased animals at the illegal ports of South Trinidad
5. Processing of incentives for livestock
Available to all farmers within the North Region. Contact Officers at County Offices via telephone or by visiting your County Offices
Interested persons may contact the Caribbean Fisheries Training and Development Institute (CFTDI) for further information.
A) Introductory courses in Commercial Aquaculture and Aquaponics are provided for interested members of the General Public.
B) Pond construction (based on participant demand)
Interested persons may contact the Aquaculture Unit to request information on the course and schedule.
Time-frame:
a) 4 half-day sessions (9am-12pm), over a 2-week period
b) 1 full-day 9am-3pm (pre-requisite is the completion of the Commercial Aquaculture and Aquaponics training)
The ETIS is dedicated to providing farmers and other interested persons with information and training on several aspects of agriculture and related issues. The Extension Training and Information Services Division now offers training to clients using different modes. Persons can now access our training Online (virtually), Face-to-Face or Asynchronously. The asynchronous option allows persons to register for specific courses and pursue the training online, at their own pace, from wherever they are, at their own time. These asynchronous offerings are usually done over a period of time, and participants are required to complete the training within the stipulated time-frame.
Face to face training courses and demonstrations are offered at the Farmer’s Training Centre in Centeno and at selected County Offices. Check at your County Office to see when they are available!
Courses are usually advertised online on the Division’s Facebook page ETIS Division and on the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries’ website.
These courses focus on the following:
• crop production
• plant propagation
• landscaping
• home gardening
• livestock production
• maintenance and repair of small engines and brush cutters
• agribusiness management and marketing
Course Limitations
Please note that there is a limit of thirty persons per course for face-to-face or in-person training sessions. There is no limit to the number of participants for the online and asynchronous training. However, there is a deadline for registration. When the registration link is closed, persons will not be able to register for that particular course in that month.
Course Fees
All courses are offered free of charge.
Click here to see List of available Online Courses
To register, please click on the following website link: https://etis-lms.agriculture.gov.tt/etis/
*Note that the above link is only active when course registration is open.
Information and Publications
In addition to the training courses, ETIS provides publications such as factsheets, brochures, flyers and manuals. These are available online or hard copies can be sourced at the ETIS Division. There are producer manuals for cassava, hot pepper, rabbit, papaya, ginger, pumpkin and dairy cattle. Other producer manuals are being developed. It should be noted that preference is given to staff, as resources are available. Agricultural entrepreneurs looking for the right start can make use of on-farm demonstrations, trials, and farmer field schools. Ministry staff can also use these amenities. Contact the division for more information!
Open to all interested persons. Limited to 30 persons per course. Pre-registration recommended.
Courses advertised via newspapers, flyers.
