Articles for 'Crop Farmers'

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Administration of the Agricultural Incentive Programme (AIP)

Administration of the Agricultural Incentive Programme (AIP): To access the AIP programme clients must be registered under the FRP programme meeting the cultivation/ livestock production requirements for the incentive claims... Continue »

Extension Services and Training

Farmers Registration Programme (FRP): At present there are approximately 8000 registered farmers in the South region. The requirements to register as a farmer are as follows: a valid form of... Continue »

Livestock Unit and Veterinary Services

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... Continue »

Engineering Unit

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... Continue »

Fisheries Services

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... Continue »

Technical Advice

A range of services are offered, including: Crop husbandry Agronomy Cocoa processing Post-harvest Animal husbandry Plant protection How to access this service Request can be made via County Offices or... Continue »

Fact Sheet – Fusarium Wilt – Tropical Race (TR4)

Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 (TR4) FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM F. SP. CUBENSE (E.F. SMITH), FUNGI: ASCOMYCOTA: SORDARIOMYCETES   INTRODUCTION Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4) is a strain... Continue »

Plant Quarantine Service

The Plant Quarantine Service provides the first line of defense in pest surveillance that is, preventing the entry of pest into Trinidad and Tobago. It protects Trinidad and Tobago’s borders... Continue »


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