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Agriculture in Trinidad and TobagoTRANSCRIPT
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Table of ContentsForeword 3
StaplesRice 4-5Cassava 5-7SweetPotato 7DasheenandEddoes 8
VegetablesExport: 9-15 Tomato 9-11HotPepper 11-12Cucumber 12Pumpkin 13Ochro 14DasheenBush 14-15Domestic: 15-18Sweetcorn 15SweetPeppers 16Pak-choi 16-17Lettuce 17Melongene 18
Legumes and PulsesBlackeyepeas 19-20Pigeonpeas 21Bodi 22
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FruitsCitrus 23-25SucrierBananas 25-26Pineapple 26-27Mango 27-28PawPaw 28-29
Food From Animals – LivestockSheepandgoatformeat 30-31Diarygoatsandcattleformilk 32
AquacultureTilapia 33-34
Strategic CropsCocoa 35-36Honey(Apiculture) 37
Support Services/Institutions 38-39
Glossary of Acronyms 40-41
Contact Details 42-47
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ForewordIt is imperative that we producemore of our own foods and use our fisheriesresourcesinasustainablemannersothatwecansecureourfuture.Strengtheningouragriculturesectorisofextremeimportance.Relianceonexternalsourcesformostofourfoods,asamplifiedbyourhighfoodimportbill, istobesignificantlyreducedasamatterofurgency.Thismustbecomeandremainatoppriorityaswepursueareliableapproachtothedevelopmentofouragriculturesectortocushiontheimpactofhighfoodpricesonourcitizens.
The National Food Production Action Plan 2012-2015 provides for a unifieddirection,aligningresourceswithnationalprioritieswhilecreatingaplatformfortheGovernmentandprivatesectortoventureintostrategicpartnershipstoeffectivelymobilizeandutilizeavailablelandandmarineresources,labour,humanresourcesandtechnology.
Therefore, the Plan clearly outlines the investment opportunities in the sector,providingaplatformforentrepreneurstoactivelyparticipate in thedevelopmentof a sector with the potential to extend into national, economical and socialdevelopment.
Some of those specific opportunities are now outlined for you through the pages of this booklet.
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STAPLESRice
CassavaSweet Potato
DasheenEddoes
Investment Profile: RICEIndustry Overview –RiceisoneofthemostimportantstaplefoodsinTrinidadandTobago,constitutingaregularpartofthedailydietofmostcitizens.However,localproductionaccountsforonly6%ofdemand;theshortfallinsupplyismetbyimports.RiceisbeingtargetedbytheStateasoneofthemajorcommoditiesforincreasedlocalproductionoverthenextthreeyears.Localproductionisprojectedtogrowfromcurrentlevelsof2,273tonnesto7,500tonnesby2015.
Markets:Domestic: Estimated Market Size – 33,000 tonnes, current market value ofTT$83Mperannum.Themarketisprojectedtotripleforthiscommodityby2015.Thereexistsaguaranteedmarketandaguaranteedpriceforalllocallyproducedpaddy.
Currently all locally produced paddy is bought and milled by National Flour Mills through an arrangement facilitated by the State.
Investment Opportunities:Primary Production• Growers(large,medium)• Growers(small-certifiedriceseedproducers)• InputSupplies(plantingmaterial,agrochemicals)• MachineryandEquipment(planting,cropmaintenanceandharvesting)• On-farminfrastructure(landleveling,gradingandempoldering)
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• AdvisoryServices(farmercertification,soiltesting,environmentalcertification)
• TechnicalServices(landpreparation,cropmaintenance,harvesting)
Post harvest • Transportation• Balingofricestraw
Processing• RiceSnacksandCereals• Flour• Developmentofothervalueaddedproducts• Services(laboratorytesting,environmentalassessment,designandlayout)
Investment Profile: CASSAVA
Industry Overview – Thetargetsetforincreasedproductionofcassavaisfromcurrent levelsof5,454 tonnes to18,182 tonnesby2015, representinga333%growthover thenext threeyears.Cassavahasemergedasoneof the leadingcommodities for development based on its wide range of utilization and valueadded products and its potential for substitution of imported wheat and whitepotato. Indeed, therearemanyentrypoints in thevaluechain for investments/investorswiththiscommodity.
Markets: Domestic Fresh Market:EstimatedMarketSize-4,500tonnes;currentmarketvalueofTT$24Mperannum.Themarketistargetedtogrowby12,728tonnesby2015.Ofthisvolume,60%isprojectedtobeutilizedinthefreshmarket.
Export Market:Potentialexistsmainlyfortheexportofprocessedproducts.ThiscanbefacilitatedthroughexistingFreeTradeAgreementswithEU,USA,Canada,Panama,CostaRicaandCARICOM[allstaples].
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Market intelligence and support is provided by the National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO) [all staples except rice]
Marketing Avenues [all staples] • Retailmarketforfreshcutandfrozen,frozengrated• SchoolNutritionProgramme• Fastfoodandrestaurantsmarket• Institutional(Army,Prisons,Police,Hospital,etc)• Exportmarket
Investment Opportunities:Primary Production [all staples]• InputSupplies(plantingmaterial,fertilizers/chemicals)• MachineryandEquipment(plantingandharvestingmachinery)• On-farminfrastructure(pondandotherinfrastructuredevelopment,watermanagement)
• AdvisoryServices(farmercertification,soiltesting,environmentalcertification)
• TechnicalServices(landpreparation,contractlabour)
Post harvest and Storage [all staples]• Packinghousefacilities(washingandgradingfacilities)• Peelingcentres• CuringandStoragefacilities• Constructionandprovisionofcoldstorage• PackagingMaterial(boxes,crates,etc.)• Transportation• Wastemanagement
Processing• Frozenproducts(fries,cubes,logs,grated)[allstaples]• SnacksandCereals• BakeryProducts(pone,biscuits,bread)
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• Flour• FoodSafetyCertificationServices[allstaples]• Services(laboratorytesting,environmentalassessment,designandlayout)
Investment Profile: SWEET POTATOIndustry Overview – Thetargetsetforincreasedproductionofsweetpotatoisfrom3,150tonnesto13,090tonnesby2015.Thisrepresentsover300%growthandwillrequireanadditional121haoflandunderconstruction.Sweetpotatoisanimportantcommodityfordevelopmentbasedonitswiderangeofutilizationandvalueaddedproductsanditspotentialforsubstitutionofimportedwheatandwhitepotato. Indeed, therearemanyentrypoints in thevaluechain for investments/investorswiththiscommodity.
Markets:Domestic Fresh Markets:Estimatedmarketsize-7,000tonnes,currentmarketvalue of TT$60M per annum. The projectedmarket growth to 2015 is 13,090tonnes.Ofthisvolume,60%isprojectedtobeutilizedinthefreshmarket.
Investment Opportunities:Primary Production• Contractedfarmer(Large,Medium)
Processing• Freshcut,chilledpackagedproducts• Frozenproducts(fries,cubes,slices)• Purees• SnacksandCereals• BakeryProducts(pone,biscuits,bread)• Beverages• Flour• Wastemanagement
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Investment Profile: DASHEEN and EDDOESIndustry Overview – Both commodities have been included in the Ministry’sActionPlanunderthestaplesgroupingfordomesticexpansion.Dasheenissettoincreasefrom78hato156hain2015,representinga100%increaseinproduction.Eddoeswilldoubleinhectaragefrom118hato236haoverthenextthreeyears.Thereisawiderangeofpotentialinvestmentopportunitiesalongthevaluechainfor these two commodities. Dasheen and eddoes lend themselves to a rangeof utilization and value added products and hence enhance their potential forsubstitutionofimportedwheatandwhitepotato.
Markets: Domestic Fresh Market:EstimatedMarketSize-1,118tonnesdasheen,currentmarketvalueofTT$10Mperannum;and1090tonnesedoesatamarketvalueofTT$19M.Themarketistargetedtodoubleforeachcommodityby2015.Ofthistotalvalue,75%isprojectedtobeutilizedinthefreshmarket.
Investment Opportunities:Primary Production• Producer(Medium,small)
Processing• Frozenproducts(Chunks)• SnacksandCereals• BakeryProducts(pone,biscuits,bread)• Flour• Developmentofothervalueaddedproducts
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VEGETABLES ExPORT Tomato Hot Pepper Cucumber Pumpkin Ochro Dasheen Bush
Investment Profile: TOMATOIndustry Overview – ThetomatoindustryisvaluedatTT$58.4M.Thisindustryisbeingtargetedasoneofthemajorcommoditieswithbothdomesticandexportpotential.Productionisexpectedtogrowfrom2,150tonnesto3,100tonnesby2015.Thisrepresentssignificantexportactivityandfurtherexportpotentialbothforfreshandprocessedproducts.
Markets:Domestic market: Current local consumption is 2,600 tonnes, with a currentmarketvalueofTT$49Mperannum.Theprojectedmarketgrowthto2015is950tonnes.
Export market: Atpresent493tonnesperannumareexported.
Thereispotentialforexportoffreshandprocessedproducts,whichisfacilitatedthroughFreeTradeAgreementswithEU,USA,Canada,Panama,CostaRicaandCARICOM[allvegetables].
Market intelligence and support for all vegetables is provided by the National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO).
DOMESTICSweet Corn
Sweet PeppersPak-ChoiLettuce
Melongene
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Marketing avenues: • Retailmarketforfreshvegetables• SchoolFeedingProgramme[allvegetablesexcepthotpeppers]• Fastfoodandtraditionalrestaurantsandthehospitalityindustry[allvegetables]
• Institutional(Army,Prisons,Police,Hospital,etc.)[allvegetables]• Exportmarket[allvegetables]•Livestockindustry[SweetCornonly]
Investment Opportunities:Primary Production [all vegetables]• InputSupplies(plantingmaterial,fertilizers/chemicals,mulches)• MachineryandEquipment(plantingandirrigation,weedcontrol,harvesting,motorisedwheelbarrowforin-fieldtransport)
• On-farminfrastructure(waterstoragesystem,fencing,alarms,worksheds,chemicalrooms,machinerygarages)[exceptDasheenBush,SweetCornandPak-Choi]
• ProtectedAgricultureinfrastructure(housing,irrigationandfertilizingsystems,computersystems,closedcircuitsystems,monitoringsystemsforhumidity,temperature,soilmoisture)
• AdvisoryServices(farmcertification,soiltesting,environmentalcertification,businessdevelopment,planningandmanagement)
• TechnicalServices(designoffarmstructures,designofwatermanagementandirrigationsystems,designofstoragestructuresformachineryandequipment,choiceofmachineryandequipment,landpreparation,contractlabour,IntegratedPestManagement)
Post-harvest and Storage [allvegetables]• Packinghousefacilities(washingandgradingfacilities)• CuringandStoragefacilities(designofstoragefacilitiesincludingcoldstorage,coldchainmanagement)
• PackagingMaterial(boxes,crates,etc.)• Transportation
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• Distribution•Constructionandprovisionofcoldstorage(pumpkinonly)
Processing• Chilledpackagedproducts• Purees,ketchup• Beverages• Sauces• FoodSafetyCertificationServices(GoodManagementPractices,HACCP)[allvegetables]
• Services(LaboratoryTesting,environmentalassessment,designandlayoutandfinishofprocessingfacilities)[allvegetables]
• Maintenanceofequipmentandmachinery[allvegetablesexceptDasheenBush,SweetCorn,SweetPepper,Pak-ChoiandLettuce]
Investment Profile: HOT PEPPERIndustry Overview –ThehotpepperindustryisvaluedatTT$16.0M.Thisindustryisbeingtargetedasoneofthemajorcommoditieswithbothdomesticandexportpotential.Productionisexpectedtogrowfrom710to1,800tonnesby2015.Thisrepresentssignificantexportactivityandfurtherexportpotentialbothforfreshandprocessedproducts.
Markets:Domestic market: Currentlocalconsumptionis423tonnes,withacurrentmarketvalueofTT$6.6Mperannum.Thetargetedmarketgrowthto2015is1,090tonnes.Thisincreasedproductionisprojectedtobeutilizedmainlyintheexportmarket.
Export market: Atpresent360tonnesperannumareexported.
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Investment Opportunities:Processing• Freshcut,chilledpackagedproducts• Sauces–hotpeppersauces• Peppermash• Driedgroundpepper• Oleoresins
Investment Profile: CUCUMBERIndustry Overview –ThecucumberindustryisvaluedatTT$7.8M.Thisindustryisbeingtargetedasoneofthemajorcommoditieswithbothdomesticandexportpotential.Productionisexpectedtogrowfrom1,320tonnesto1,760tonnesby2015.Thisrepresentssignificantexportactivityandfurtherexportpotentialbothforfreshandprocessedproducts.
Markets:Domestic market: Current local consumption is 1,050 tonnes, with a currentmarketvalueofTT$6.3Mperannum.Theprojectedmarketgrowthto2015is440tonnes.Export market: Atpresent249tonnesperannumareexported.
Investment Opportunities:Processing• Chilledpackagedproducts• Curedproducts,e.g.pickles• Beverages• Sauces,e.g.cucumberchutney
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Investment Profile: PUMPKINIndustry Overview –ThepumpkinindustryisvaluedatTT$5M.Thisindustryisbeing targetedasoneof themajorcommoditieswithbothdomesticandexportpotential.Productionisexpectedtogrowfrom1,790tonnesto1,950tonnesby2015.Thisrepresentssignificantexportactivityandfurtherexportpotentialbothforfreshandprocessedproducts.
Markets:Domestic market: Currentlocalconsumptionis485tonnes,withacurrentmarketvalueofTT$1.4Mperannum.Thetargetedmarketgrowthto2015is160tonnes.
Export market: Atpresent1,287tonnesperannumareexported.
Investment Opportunities:Processing• Freshcut,chilledpackagedproducts• Frozenproducts(cubes,slices)• Purees,ketchup• SnacksandCereals(pumpkinseeds)• BakeryProducts(pone,biscuits,bread)• Flour• Beverages
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Investment Profile: OCHROIndustry Overview – Theochro industry isvaluedatTT$11M.This industry isbeing targetedasoneof themajorcommoditieswithbothdomesticandexportpotential.Production isexpected togrow from940 tonnes to1,000 tonnesperannum by 2015. This represents significant export activity and further exportpotentialbothforfreshandprocessedproducts.
Markets:Domestic market: Currentlocalconsumptionis921tonnes,withacurrentmarketvalueofTT$10.8Mperannum.Thetargetedmarketgrowthto2015is60tonnes.
Export market: Atpresent4tonnesperannumareexported.
Investment Opportunities:Processing• Chilledpackagedproducts
Investment Profile: DASHEEN BUSHIndustry Overview – The dasheen bush industry is valued at TT$2.7M. Thisindustryisbeingtargetedasoneofthemajorcommoditieswithbothdomesticandexportpotential.Productionisexpectedtogrowfrom340tonnesto400tonnesby2015.Thisrepresentssignificantexportactivityandfurtherexportpotentialbothforfreshandprocessedproducts
Markets:Domestic market: Currentlocalconsumptionis328tonnes,withacurrentmarketvalueofTT$2.7Mperannum.Thetargetedmarketgrowthto2015is60tonnes.
Export market: Atpresent12tonnesperannumareexported.
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Investment Opportunities:Processing• Freshcut,chilledpackagedproducts–CallalooPacks
Investment Profile: SWEET CORNIndustry Overview – ThesweetcornindustryisvaluedatTT$9.9M.Thisindustryisbeingtargetedasoneof themajorcommodities fordomesticproductionandfoodsecurity.Productionofcorn isexpectedtogrowfrom981tonnesto2,481tonnesby2015.Thisrepresentsasignificantdrivetoincreaselocalconsumptionforthesustainedhealthofthepopulation.
Markets:Domestic market: Currentlocalconsumptionis987tonnes,withacurrentmarketvalueofTT$9.9Mperannum.Thetargetedmarketgrowthto2015is1,494tonnes.Thisincreasedproductionisprojectedtobeutilizedmainlyinthedomesticmarkettoensurefoodandnutritionsecurity.
Export market: Atpresentsweetcornisnotexported.
Investment Opportunities:Processing• Freshcut,chilledpackagedproducts• Frozenon-the-cobandoff-the-cob
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Investment Profile: SWEET PEPPERIndustry Overview – The sweet pepper industry is valued at TT$6.8M. Thisindustryisbeingtargetedasoneofthemajorcommoditiesfordomesticproductionandfoodsecurity.Productionisexpectedtogrowfrom343tonnesto2,623tonnesby2015.Thisrepresentsasignificantdrivetoincreaselocalconsumptionforthesustainedhealthofthepopulation.
Markets:Domestic market: Currentlocalconsumptionis407tonnes,withacurrentmarketvalueofTT$6.8Mperannum.Thetargetedmarketgrowthto2015is2,280tonnes.Thisincreasedproductionisprojectedtobeutilizedmainlyinthedomesticmarkettoensurefoodandnutritionsecurity.
Export market: Atpresent137tonnesperannumareexported.
Investment Opportunities:Processing• Freshcut,chilledpackagedproducts
Investment Profile: PAK-CHOIIndustry Overview –Thepak-choiindustryisvaluedatTT$5.2M.Thisindustryisbeingtargetedasoneofthemajorcommoditiesfordomesticproductionandfoodsecurity.Productionisexpectedtogrowfrom518tonnesto570tonnesby2015.
Markets:Domestic market: Currentlocalconsumptionis518tonnes,withacurrentmarketvalueofTT$5.2Mperannum.Theprojectedmarketgrowthto2015is52tonnes.Thisincreasedproductionisprojectedtobeutilizedmainlyinthedomesticmarkettoensurefoodandnutritionsecurity.
Export market: Atpresentpak-choiisnotexported.
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Investment Opportunities:Processing• Fresh,chilledpackagedproducts
Investment Profile: LETTUCEIndustry Overview – The lettuce industry is valuedatTT$2.0M.This industryisbeingtargetedasoneof themajorcommodities fordomesticproductionandfoodsecurity.Productionisexpectedtogrowfrom1,394tonnesto1.500tonnesby2015.Thisrepresentsasignificantdrivetoincreaselocalconsumptionforthesustainedhealthofthepopulation.
Markets:Domestic market: Current local consumption is 2,227 tonnes, with a currentmarketvalueofTT$2.0Mperannum.Thetargetedmarketgrowthto2015is106tonnes.Thisincreasedproductionisprojectedtobeutilizedmainlyinthedomesticmarkettoensurefoodandnutritionsecurity.
Export market: Atpresent100kgperannumareexported.
Investment Opportunities:Processing• Fresh,chilledpackagedproducts
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Investment Profile: MELONGENEIndustry Overview –ThemelongeneindustryisvaluedatTT$4.8M.Thisindustryisbeingtargetedasoneof themajorcommodities fordomesticproductionandfoodsecurity.Productionisexpectedtogrowfrom540tonnesto586tonnesby2015. This represents a significant drive to increase local consumption for thesustainedhealthofthepopulation.
Markets:Domestic market: Currentlocalconsumptionis436tonnes,withacurrentmarketvalueofTT$3.3Mperannum.Theprojectedmarketgrowthto2015is46tonnes.This increased production is projected to be utilized mainly in the domesticmarket..Export market: Atpresent97.1tonnesperannumisexported.
Investment Opportunities:Processing• Freshcut,chilledpackagedproducts
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LEGUMES AND PULSESBlack Eye Peas
Pigeon PeasBodi
Investment Profile: BLACK EYE PEASIndustry Overview – TrinidadandTobagocurrentlyimportsalmostallofitsblackeyepeasintheformoffrozengreen,driedandcanneddriedblackeyepeas.Thegoaloftheactionplanistoembarkonaprogrammeofinvestigatingthepotentialoflocalcommercialproductionofblackeyepeas,toreducethedependencyonimports. Thepresent local production is 13 tonnes per annumand the currentconsumptionis500tonnes.Thisisanopportunitytoincreaselocalproduction.
Markets: [all legumes and pulses]• Retailmarkets(blanched,freshfrozen,freshshelled,dry,freshanddrycanned,freshcutchilled,blanchedfrozenpods)
• Schoolfeedingprogramme• Restaurants• Institutions
Cost of production for 0.4 ha• Landpreparation $3,993.00• Planting $2,000.00• Fertilizerandpestcontrol $7,997.00• Harvesting $2,000.00• Transportation $649.00_____________________________________________________TOTAL $ 16,639.00
Investment OpportunityPrimary Production: [all legumes and pulses]• InputSupply(plantingmaterial,fertilizer,chemicals)
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• Machineryandequipment(planters,shellers,harvesters,sprayers)• Infrastructure(irrigation-onfarmwaterstorage,lines,pumps)• Advisoryservices(Farmercertification,Soiltesting,Environmental Certification)
• TechnicalServices(contractservicese.g.shellingandharvesting)• On-farmcultivation
Post Harvest [all legumes and pulses]• Packinghousefacilities(shelling,drying,packaging,blanchersandfreezing)
• Construction/provisionofcoldstorage• Transportation
Processing [Black Eye Peas and Bodi]• Frozengreen• Drypackaged• Cannedgreen[alllegumesandpulses]• Canneddry
By products [all legumes and pulses]• AnimalFeed(shells,vegetationandotherwastematerial)• CompostforuseasSoilAmeliorant
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Investment Profile: PIGEON PEASIndustry Overview –TrinidadandTobagocurrentlyimportsmostofitspigeonpeaintheformoffrozengreen,driedandcannedgreenanddriedpigeonpeas.Thegoaloftheactionplanisthedevelopmentofalocalpigeonpeaindustrytoreducethedependencyonimports.Thepresentlocalproductionis130tonnesperannumand the current consumption is 802 tonnes.By2015 theprojected increase inproductionis30tonnes.However,pigeonpeahasafurtherpotentialtoincreasefromthe160tonnesforecastedfortheyear2015,tothatof325tonnes.
Cost of production /0.4 ha• Landpreparation $5,276.00• Planting $7,950.00• Fertilizerandpestcontrol $6,235.00• Harvesting $3,239.00• Transportation $649.00_____________________________________________________TOTAL $ 23,349.00
Investment Opportunity:Processing• Freshfrozen(green)• Drypackaged• Canneddry
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Investment Profile: BODIIndustry Overview – TrinidadandTobagoiscurrentlyself-sufficientinbodiwhichisconsumedasavegetablelegume.Excessproductionisexported.Thegoalistoincreaseproductiontargetingtheexportmarket.Thepresentlocalproductionis970 tonnesperannumand thecurrentconsumption is928 tonnes.By2015theprojectedincreaseinproductionis130tonnes.However,bodihasafurtherpotentialtoincreasefromthe1,100tonnesforecastedfortheyear2015,tothatof1,353tonnes(shortvariety).
Cost of production /0.4 ha• Landpreparation $2,498.00• Planting $1,688.00• Fertilizerandpestcontrol $10,454.00• Irrigation $1,600.00•Harvesting $2,560.00• Transportation $649.00_____________________________________________________TOTAL $ 19,449.00
Investment OpportunityPrimary Production:• Freshcutchilled• BlanchedFrozen
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FRUITSCitrus
Sucrier BananaPineapple
MangoPaw Paw
Investment Profile: CITRUSIndustry Overview –Thepotentialvalueinthecitrusindustry isapproximately$41m.ThecitrusindustryisbeingtargetedbytheGovernmentbecauseofitshighimportjuiceconcentrateandtheincreasingdemandforfreshfruits.Citrusisoneofthemajorfruitcommoditiesexpectedtogrowfrom1,537tonnesto1,780tonnesby 2015, which represents approximately 16% growth. This would be realizedby rehabilitating thecurrent citrusacreages.Further citrusdevelopmentwill beachievedbyplanting4,000acresfrom2012-2015.Thesenewplantswillbecomeproductivewithin3to5years.
Markets:Domestic Fresh market: Currentproductionis1,537tonnes,whichrepresents4.8%of localconsumption.CurrentmarketvalueofTT$10.7Mperannum.Thetargetedmarket growth to 2015 is 1,780 tonnes. This additional production isprojectedtobeutilizedforfreshfruitandprocessedmarkets.
Export market: The potential ismainly processed products for theCARICOMregion.
Market intelligence and support for all fruits is provided by the National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO)
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Marketing Avenues: • Retailmarketforfreshandprocessedproducts• Restaurantandhospitalitymarkets• SchoolFeedingProgramme• Bakingindustry• Exportmarket[allfruitsexceptmangoandbanana]• Jamsandjellies• Flavouring• Juices
Investment Opportunities:Primary Production [all fruits]• InputSupplies(fertilizers/chemicals)• Fruitbaskets• Landscaping• MachineryandEquipment(plantingandharvestingmachinery)• On-farminfrastructure(designofawatermanagementsystem)[exceptPineappleandPawPaw]
• AdvisoryServices(farmercertification,soiltesting,environmentalcertification)
• TechnicalServices(landpreparation,contractlabourforprimaryproductionactivities)
Post harvest and Storage [all fruits]• Packinghousefacilities(washing,gradingandripeningfacilities)• Provisionofchillers• PackagingMaterial(boxes,crates,etc.)• Transportation
Processing• Fresh-cutpackagedproducts• Purees[allfruits]• Snacks(dried,preserved,candied,chow)
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• BakeryProducts(cakesandpastries)• Beverages[allfruits]• Icecream,sherbetsandyogurt[allfruits]• Jams,jellies• Cannedproducts(slices,fruitcocktails)• Essentialoilsandfragrances• Byproduct(animalfeed,insectbaitandcompost)• FoodSafetyCertificationServices[allfruits]
Investment Profile: Sucrier BananasIndustry Overview – Thepotentialvalueis$3.6M.Thisindustryisbeingtargetedin aneffort to reduce the imports of bananas.Bananas (Sucrier) is oneof themajor fruit commodities selected in an attempt to increase the supply of localfruits.Bananas(Sucrier) is tobeproducedspecifically for thedomesticmarket,particularlyfortheSchoolFeedingProgramme.Thissectorisexpectedtogrowfromlessthan5tonnesto400tonnesby2015.Thissignificantgrowthrequiresanadditional400acresoflandtobecultivated.
Markets:Domestic Fresh market: Currentproductionislessthan5tonnes,whichrepresentslocalconsumption.CurrentmarketvalueofTT$45,000perannum.Thetargetedmarketgrowthto2015is400tonnes.ThisadditionalproductionisprojectedtobeutilizedforthedomesticmarketandtheSchoolFeedingProgramme.
Export market: ThepotentialisformainlytheCARICOMfreshfruitmarket.
Marketing Avenues:• Purees(babyfood)• BakeryProducts•SchoolFeedingProgramme
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Investment Opportunities:Primary Production• Plantingmaterial
Processing• Freshpackagedproducts• BakeryProducts(pancakes,cakesandpastries)• Byproduct(animalfeedandcompost)
Investment Profile: PINEAPPLEIndustry Overview –ThepotentialvalueofpineappleisTT$3.2M.Pineappleisoneofthemajorfruitcommoditieswhichisexpectedtogrowfrom462tonnesto700tonnesby2015.Thisrepresents51.5%growthandrequiresanadditional400acresoflandundercultivation.
Markets:Domestic Fresh market: Current production is 462 tonnes, which representslocalconsumption.Currentmarketvalueofpineapples isTT$2.1Mperannum.Thetargetedmarketgrowthto2015is700tonnes.Thisadditionalproductionisprojectedtobeutilizedforvalueaddedproducts.
Export market: PotentialformainlyprocessedproductsandthroughFreeTradeAgreementswithEU,USA,Canada,Panama,CostaRicaandCARICOM.
Marketing Avenues: • Retailmarketforfreshandprocessed• Fastfood,restaurantsandhospitalitymarket• Bakingindustry• Jamsandjellies• Flavouring• Juices
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Investment Opportunities:Primary Production• Plantingmaterialincludingtissueculturedplants• Landscaping• Fruitbasketsandfloralarrangements
Processing• Freshcut,chilledpackagedproducts• Snacks(dried,preserved,candied,chow)• BakeryProducts(cakesandpastries)• Jams,jellies• Cannedproducts(slices,chunks,fruitcocktails)• Byproduct(animalfeedandcompost)
Investment Profile: MANGOIndustry Overview –Mangohasapotentialvalueof55tonnes.Newplantswillbecomeproductivewithin3to5yearssothatthepotential inthelongtermwillbe significant. Increasedplanting in backyards, public spacesandpure standsby50,000plantscovering500acreswillfacilitatethemangoindustrytoexpandtherebyfosteringopportunitiesformangoandmangoproducts.Mangoisoneofthefruitcommoditiesthatistargetedtogrowfrom50tonnesto55tonnesby2015,representing10%growth.
Markets:Domestic Fresh market: Current production is 50 tonnes, which representslocalconsumption.CurrentmarketvalueofTT$336,000perannum.Thetargetedmarketgrowthto2015is55tonnes.Thisadditionalproductionisprojectedtobeutilizedforvalueaddedproducts.
Export market: PotentialformainlyprocessedproductsandthroughFreeTradeAgreementswithEU,USA,Canada,Panama,CostaRicaandCARICOM.
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Marketing Avenues: • Retailmarketforfreshandprocessedproducts• Restaurantsandhospitalitymarket• Bakingindustry• Jamsandjellies• Flavouring• Candies• Juices
Investment Opportunities:Primary Production• Plantingmaterial• Fruitbaskets
Processing• Fresh-cutpackagedproducts• SnacksandCandies(dried,preserved,candied,chow)• BakeryProducts(cakesandpastries)• Jams,jellies• Cannedproducts(slices,chunks)• Pre–packagedmangoleavesforreligiouspurposes• Byproduct(animalfeedandcompost)
Investment Profile: PAW PAWIndustry Overview –ThepotentialvalueforpawpawisTT$26M.PawPawisoneofthemajorfruitcommodities;expectedtogrowfrom1,716tonnesto3,432tonnesby2015,whichrepresents100%growthandrequiringanadditional100acresoflandundercultivation.
Markets:Domestic Fresh market: Currentproductionis1,716tonnes,whichrepresentslocal consumption. Currentmarket value of TT$13M per annum. The targeted
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marketgrowthto2015is3,432tonnes.Thisadditionalproductionisprojectedtobeutilizedforvalueaddedproducts.
Export market: PotentialformainlyprocessedproductsandthroughFreeTradeAgreementswithEU,USA,Canada,Panama,CostaRicaandCARICOM.
Marketing Avenues: • Retailmarketforfreshandprocessedproducts• Restaurantsandhospitalitymarket• Bakingindustry• Meattenderizing• Flavouring• Juices
Investment Opportunities:Primary Production• Plantingmaterialincludingtissueculturedplants• Landscaping• Fruitbaskets
Processing• Freshcut,chilledpackagedproducts• Snacks(dried,preserved,candied,chow)• BakeryProducts(cakesandpastries)• Meattenderizing• Cannedproducts(slices,chunks)• Byproduct(animalfeedandcompost)
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FOOD FROM ANIMALS – LIVESTOCKSheep and goats for meat
Dairy goat for milkDairy cattle for milk
Investment Profile: SHEEP AND GOATS FOR MEATIndustry Overview – Currenttotalconsumptionoffreshandfrozenmeatisvaluedat TT$236M (3,369 tonnes). Meat from sheep and goats is one of themajorcommoditiesandourpresentproductionisvaluedatTT$25M(355tonnes).
Primary Production:Theopportunitiesforprimaryproductionaretremendousasconsumptiongreatlyexceeds localproductionand theconsumer taste ispartial to freshproductsofhighquality.Thiscountry’spercapitaconsumptionofsheepandgoatmeatranksamongthetoptenintheworld.
Export market: PotentialformainlyprocessedproductsthroughoutCARICOM.
Market intelligence and support is being developed through the Livestock and Livestock Products Board
Marketing Avenues: • Retailmarketforfreshcutandfrozen• SchoolFeedingProgramme• Fastfoodandrestaurantsmarket• Institutional(Army,Prisons,Police,Hospital,etc)• Exportmarket
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Investment Opportunities:Primary Production [all livestock]• InputSupplies(feed,pharmaceuticals,breedingandreplacementstock)• MachineryandEquipment(automatedcleaning,coolingandfeedingsystems,wastedisposalsystems)
• AnimalIdentificationsystems• On-farminfrastructure(ponds)• Prefabricatedhousing• Foragefarms• AdvisoryServices(FarmerCertification,productionmanagementservices,ITordatabaserecordkeepingsystems,environmentalcertification)
• TechnicalServices(mobileabattoirservices,privateveterinaryservices,breedingservices)
• Servicesforfarmdesignandlayout
Processing and Storage• Slaughterhouse(slaughterandgradingfacilities)• Curingandmeatfabrication• Provisionofstoragefacilities[alllivestock]• Constructionandprovisionofcoldstorage• PackagingMaterial(tetra-packs,bottles)[alllivestock]• Transportation[alllivestock]• FoodSafetyCertificationServices[alllivestock]• Services(LaboratoryTesting,environmentalassessment,designandlayout)[alllivestock]
Value Added Products• Cuts(fresh,chilledorfrozen)• Bonelessandmincedmeats• Sausages,patties,precookedmeats,hams,etc.• Craftandleatheritems
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Investment Profile: DAIRY GOAT / DAIRY CATTLEIndustry Overview – Current localproductionofgoatmilk isvaluedatTT$4M(20 tonnes).Thenutritive valueandhealthbenefit of goat’smilkalongwith itsefficiencyofproductionmakesitanidealenterpriseforuseinfillingthedeficitinmilkproductionofthecattleindustry.CurrentlocalproductionofdairycattlemilkisvaluedatTT$43M(4,300tonnes);thecurrentmilkconsumptionisestimatedtobevaluedatTT$750M(75,864tonnes).Thecurrentproductionof4,300tonnesisexpectedtoincreaseto5,650tonnesby2015.
Primary Production:Theopportunitiesforprimaryproductionaretremendous.Thereisthepotentialtofillthedeficitinproductioncreatedbythehighconsumptionthatisfargreaterthanlocalmilkproduction.
Export market: Futuristic potential for mainly processed products throughoutCARICOM.
Marketin Avenues:• Retailmarket• SchoolFeedingProgramme• Fastfoodandrestaurantsmarket• Institutional(Army,Prisons,Police,Hospital,etc)• Exportmarket
Investment Opportunities:Processing and Storage• Pasteurisationandotherprocessingfacilities
Value Added Products• Dairyproducts(milks,icecream,yogurts,punches,whey,cheese,cream)
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AQUACULTUREInvestment Profile: TILAPIA
Industry Overview – Localproductioniscurrentlybetween9to11tonnesandapproximately 100 tonnes are imported annually. The imported quantities areincreasing. The goal is to increase production to 90 tonnes in 2012-2013 andincrementallyto270tonnesin2014-2015.
Markets:Domestic Fresh market:Currentmarketsize–112tonnes,currentmarketvalueofTT$6.27Mperannum.Theprojectedmarketgrowthto2015is457tonnesofwholefish.
Export market: Potentialforregionalmarket.
Marketing Avenues:• Retailmarketforfreshandchilled• SchoolFeedingProgramme• Fastfoodandrestaurantsmarket• Institutional(Army,Prisons,Police,Hospital,etc)• Exportmarket
Estimated Cost of Production: Earthen pond production: approximately $6.50/lbMinimumacreagerequired: 10acres(7acreswatersurfacearea)PondConstruction: $700,000AdditionalCapitalCosts: $800,000AverageYield: 98,000lbs/yearApproximaterevenue: $10/lb
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Tank based production: approximately $7.50/lbMinimumarearequired: 1500sq.feetInfrastructurecost: $65,000persystem(16tanks)AdditionalCapitalCosts: $20,000AverageYield: 12,800lbs/yearApproximaterevenue: $10/lb
Investment Opportunities:Primary Production• FishFarming• InputSupplies(feed)• Hatcheries(fingerlings)• MachineryandEquipment(tanks,pumps,aerationdevices,etc.)• Infrastructure(ponds,roads,buildings,tanks,etc.)• Security(fencing,monitoringequipment)• AdvisoryServices(soiltesting,environmentalcertification,aquaticveterinaryservices)
• TechnicalServices(waterqualitymonitoring,contractlabour)
Processing and Storage• Processingfacilities(wash,grade,sort,process)• Constructionandprovisionofcoldstorage• PackagingMaterial(insulatedboxes,crates,etc.)• Provisionofice• Transportation• Services(LaboratoryTesting)
Value Added• Freshandchilledpackagedproducts(fillets,drawn)• Frozenproducts(fillets,drawn,patties,fishsticks,etc.)• Smokedproducts• Saltedproducts• Byproducts(fishmeal,tannedskins,etc.)• FoodSafetyCertificationServices
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STRATEGIC CROPSCocoaHoney
Investment Profile: COCOAIndustry Overview –Cocoahasbeen identifiedasastrategiccommoditydueto its excellence as a foreign exchange earner and vast potential in creatinglocaleconomicwinsinvalueaddedactivities.LocalbeanproductionisvaluedatUS$2.4mandcanbedoubledandtripledwithinaperiodof3to5yearsthroughappropriateinvestmentopportunities.
TrinidadandTobagococoaflavourprofileisdominatedbymediumcocoanotesblendingintopulsatingfruitynotesandancillaryfloral,nutty,caramel,spicyandliquoriceflavours.ThreeannualconsecutivevictoriesattheCocoaofExcellenceinParishavefirmlyestablishedTrinidadandTobago’sreputationforparexcellenceflavour.
Markets: Aminimumguaranteedpriceof$19.00/kgisprovidedfordriedprocessedbeans.Localproductionisapproximately600tonnes.Localvalueaddedutilisationandforeignmarketingopportunitiescanabsorbover3,000tonnesofTTfineorflavourbeans.Plansarebeingdevelopedtodriveproductionupwardsto2,000tonnesby2014.Around95%oflocalproductionisexportedtolucrativemarketsinEurope,Japan and the US and 5% is used in local value added to produce gourmetchocolates,drinkingchocolatesandbutterfat.Thegrowthof theseactivitieswillexpandtoutilisegreaterthan10%oflocalbeans.
Market intelligence and support is provided by the Cocoa and Coffee Industry Board of Trinidad and Tobago (CCIB)
Existing Opportunities at a Glance:• Growingandproducingmorelocalcocoabeans
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• Beandifferentiationthroughgrowingenvironmentbyflavourinteraction,brandingandnichemarketcapture
• LocalChocolatemakingcapacity• Localvalueaddedproducts• CocoaEcotourism
Investment OpportunitiesPrimary Production and Processing:
• ServiceProviderwithskilledandunskilledlabour,toolsandequipmenttoprovidelandclearing,cropestablishment,fieldmaintenance,rehabilitation,pestanddiseasecontrolandharvestingoperations.
• Producer/Growerofbeans• ProcessorofBeans/FermentaryOperatorwithprocessinginfrastructureforfermenting,drying,polishing,grading,baggingandstorageofbeans.
• OnFarminfrastructure(windbarriers/breaks,irrigationponds,drainagechannels,fermentationboxesanddriers)
• Advisoryservices(farmcertification,soiltesting)• TechnicalandManagerialServices• LabourSavingDevices
Value Added and By-Product development• Producingcouverteurandcocoaliquor• Dark,Milk,GourmetandDrinkingchocolates• LocalrumandTrinitariochocolateblends• Nutraceuticalhealthchocolates• Butterfatandcosmetics• Chocolateculinaries• Soaps• Fertilisersandlivestockfeeds
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Investment Profile: HONEY (APICULTURE)Industry Overview – The Apiculture Industry is targeted for its importancein pollination with respect to crop production. In addition, there are a numberof importantby-productsemanating from thissubsector that includebut isnotlimitedto:honey,pollen,royaljellyandbeeswax.Honeyproductionistargetedtoincreasefrom44,000litresto200,000litresperannumby2015throughimprovedmanagementpracticesandanincreaseinthenumberofhives.
MarketsThe domestic market for honey is currently a closed market.• Retailmarkets• SchoolFeedingProgramme• Institutionalbodies
Export market: Anichemarketexistsforpurehoney.
Investment OpportunitiesPrimary Production•Inputsupplies(extractors)•Woodworkingindustry(boxes,frames)•Garmentindustry(suits)•Technicalservices(contractlabour)
Value Added • Beverageindustrymead(wine)• Creamedhoney(jam)• Garmentindustry(beeswaxforbatik)• Dietarysupplements(pollen,Royaljelly,propolis)• Neutraceuticals• Cosmeticsindustry(creams,oils,pastes,soaps)• Candles(scentedandcoloured)
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Support Services/InstitutionsPolicy
MinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs(MFPLMA)
IncentivesMinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs(MFPLMA)
• Vehiclesupto25%
• Waterforagricultureupto75%
• Landpreparationupto25%
• Machineryandequipmentupto50%
• Soilconservationupto100%
• Integratedpestmanagementupto50%
• Postharvestandmarketingupto50%
• Agroprocessingupto50%
• Soilameliorationupto50%
• Wastemanagementupto100%
• ProtectedAgriculturalSystems,
• Newfarmers/farms(YouthinAgricultureupto50%),
• Agro-processing
• Security(PraedialLarceny)forAgricultureupto50%
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Support Services/Institutions (continued)
Extension Services MinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs(MFPLMA)
FinancialADB,BDC,NEDCO
Research and DevelopmentMFPLMA,CARDI,IICA,UWI,UTT,CARIRI,TTBS,SFC,FAO,IMA,
SIDC,CFTDI,CRU,CFD
ProcessingTTABA,FoodandBeverageIndustryDevelopmentCommittee,
SFC,SIDC,CFD,TTBS
MarketingNAMDEVCO,SIDC,AQUA-TT,TGA,CCIB,CFD,TTBS
InfrastructureMFPLMA,EMBD
TrainingMFPLMA,UWI,UTT,LLPB,CFTDI
Investment AnalysisTTABA,ADB,SIDC
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Glossary of AcronymsAcronym Company NameADB AgriculturalDevelopmentBank
AgricultureNowUnit,MinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs
ASTT AgricultureSocietyofTrinidadandTobago
AQUA-TT AquacultureAssociationofTrinidad&Tobago
AQUA-TT Aquaculture Association of Trinidad &Tobago Multi-purposeCooperativeSocietyLimited(FinancialArm)
CABI CABInternational
CARDI CaribbeanAgriculturalResearchandDevelopmentInstitute
CFTDI CaribbeanFisheriesTrainingandDevelopmentInstitute
CARIRI CaribbeanIndustrialResearchInstitute
CFD;MOH ChemistryFood&DrugInspectorate;MinistryofHealth
CFD;MOH ChemistryFood&DrugLaboratory;MinistryofHealth
CCIB CocoaandCoffeeIndustryBoard
CRU;UWI CocoaResearchUnit
EMBD EstateManagement&BusinessDevelopmentCompanyLimited
COSL,MFPLMA CommissionerofStateLands
ETIS Extension Training and Information Services, Ministry of FoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs
UWI FacultyofScienceandAgriculture,UniversityoftheWestIndies
FAO FoodandAgricultureOrganisationoftheUnitedNations
IICA Inter-AmericanInstituteforCooperationonAgriculture
LWDD,MFPLMA Land&WaterDevelopmentDivision,MinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs
LLPB LivestockandLivestockProductsBoard
MFPLMA MinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs
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Acronym Company NameNAMDEVCO NationalAgriculturalMarketingandDevelopmentCorporation
NEDCO NationalEntrepreneurshipDevelopmentCompanyLimited
PCS PCSNitrogen(PotashCorp)-ModelFarm
SIDC SeafoodIndustryDevelopmentCompany
SFC SugarcaneFeedsCentre
TGA TilapiaGrowersAssociation
TTBS Trinidad&TobagoBureauofStandard
TTABA TrinidadandTobagoAgri-BusinessAssociation
TTGSS TrinidadandTobagoGoatandSheepSociety
ECIAF;UTT UniversityofTrinidadandTobago-EasternCaribbeanInstituteofAgricultureandForestry
Glossary of Acronyms
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Company Name Acronym Address Email Phone Fax Website AgriculturalDevelopmentBank ADB 87HenryStreet,
[email protected] 623-6261/5 624-3087/
625-0906/0341www.adbtt.com
AgricultureNowUnit,MinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs
58SevillaBrechinCastle,Couva
[email protected]/[email protected]
679-7811636-3920
www.agriculture.gov.tt
AgricultureSocietyofTrinidadandTobago ASTT 52PencoStreet,PencoCourt,LangePark,Chaguanas
[email protected]@gmail.com
672-8995 671-9688
AquacultureAssociationofTrinidad&Tobago AQUA-TT c/o2ndLevelAuzonvilleMall,11EasternMainRoad,Tunapuna
[email protected] 370-5695
AquacultureAssociationofTrinidad&TobagoMulti-purposeCooperativeSocietyLimited(FinancialArm)
AQUA-TT c/o2ndLevelAuzonvilleMall,11EasternMainRoad,Tunapuna
[email protected] 354-7068640-1748
CABInternational CABI GordonStreet,Curepe [email protected] 645-7628 663-2859 http://www.cabi.org
CaribbeanAgriculturalResearchandDevelopmentInstitute
CARDI UniversityoftheWestIndies,St.Augustine
[email protected] 645-1205-7 646-1208 http://www.cardi.org
CaribbeanFisheriesTrainingandDevelopmentInstitute
CFTDI WesternMainRoad,Chaguaramas
[email protected]@cftdi.edu.tt
634-4276 634-4405 www.cftdi.edu.tt/home
CaribbeanIndustrialResearchInstitute CARIRI UniversityoftheWestIndies,St.Augustine
[email protected]@[email protected]
662-7161/2 662-7177 www.cariri.com
ChemistryFood&DrugInspectorate;MinistryofHealth
CFD;MOH 2ndFloor,92FrederickStreet,PortofSpain
Mrs.Beharry-Singh 623-2834624-5968
ChemistryFood&DrugLaboratory;MinistryofHealth
CFD;MOH 115FrederickStreet,PortofSpain
MrsBeharry-Singh 623-2476/2814 [email protected]
CocoaandCoffeeIndustryBoard CCIB 20YardStreet,Chaguanas
672-1580671-1001
672-2559 viawww.agriculture.gov.tt
CocoaResearchUnit CRU;UWI UniversityoftheWestIndies,St.Augustine
662-2002ext.82115
662-8788(tel/Fax)
www.uwi.edu
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Company Name Acronym Address Email Phone Fax Website AgriculturalDevelopmentBank ADB 87HenryStreet,
[email protected] 623-6261/5 624-3087/
625-0906/0341www.adbtt.com
AgricultureNowUnit,MinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs
58SevillaBrechinCastle,Couva
[email protected]/[email protected]
679-7811636-3920
www.agriculture.gov.tt
AgricultureSocietyofTrinidadandTobago ASTT 52PencoStreet,PencoCourt,LangePark,Chaguanas
[email protected]@gmail.com
672-8995 671-9688
AquacultureAssociationofTrinidad&Tobago AQUA-TT c/o2ndLevelAuzonvilleMall,11EasternMainRoad,Tunapuna
[email protected] 370-5695
AquacultureAssociationofTrinidad&TobagoMulti-purposeCooperativeSocietyLimited(FinancialArm)
AQUA-TT c/o2ndLevelAuzonvilleMall,11EasternMainRoad,Tunapuna
[email protected] 354-7068640-1748
CABInternational CABI GordonStreet,Curepe [email protected] 645-7628 663-2859 http://www.cabi.org
CaribbeanAgriculturalResearchandDevelopmentInstitute
CARDI UniversityoftheWestIndies,St.Augustine
[email protected] 645-1205-7 646-1208 http://www.cardi.org
CaribbeanFisheriesTrainingandDevelopmentInstitute
CFTDI WesternMainRoad,Chaguaramas
[email protected]@cftdi.edu.tt
634-4276 634-4405 www.cftdi.edu.tt/home
CaribbeanIndustrialResearchInstitute CARIRI UniversityoftheWestIndies,St.Augustine
[email protected]@[email protected]
662-7161/2 662-7177 www.cariri.com
ChemistryFood&DrugInspectorate;MinistryofHealth
CFD;MOH 2ndFloor,92FrederickStreet,PortofSpain
Mrs.Beharry-Singh 623-2834624-5968
ChemistryFood&DrugLaboratory;MinistryofHealth
CFD;MOH 115FrederickStreet,PortofSpain
MrsBeharry-Singh 623-2476/2814 [email protected]
CocoaandCoffeeIndustryBoard CCIB 20YardStreet,Chaguanas
672-1580671-1001
672-2559 viawww.agriculture.gov.tt
CocoaResearchUnit CRU;UWI UniversityoftheWestIndies,St.Augustine
662-2002ext.82115
662-8788(tel/Fax)
www.uwi.edu
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Company Name Acronym Address Email Phone Fax Website EstateManagement&BusinessDevelopmentCompanyLimited
EMBD UnitNo.2.27sValparkPlaza,#1MorequitoAve,ValsaynSouth
[email protected] 645-7847 662-0167/645-6706
www.embdtt.org
CommissionerofStateLands COSL,MFPLMA
Lot1&2CornerJattanLaneandElSocorroRoad,SanJuan
[email protected] 685-5997/1473 625-5993 www.agriculture.gov.tt
ExtensionTrainingandInformationServices,MinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs
ETIS CornerMausicaRd&CaroniNorthBankRd,Centeno
[email protected] 646-3778 642-6747 www.agriculture.gov.tt
FacultyofScienceandAgriculture,UniversityoftheWestIndies
UWI UniversityoftheWestIndies,St.Augustine
662-5012 663-9686 www.uwi.edu
FisheriesDivision,MinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs
35CiprianiBlvd.Newtown,PortofSpain
623-5989 623-8542 www.agriculture.gov.tt
FoodandAgricultureOrganisationoftheUnitedNations
FAO ScottHouse,134-138FrederickStreet,Port-of-Spain
[email protected] 623-5175 623-0995 www.fao.org
Inter-AmericanInstituteforCooperationonAgriculture
IICA 10AustinStreet,St.Augustine
[email protected] 645-4555 662-8253 www.iica.int/Eng/
Land&WaterDevelopmentDivision,MinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs
LWDD,MFPLMA
CornerMausica&CaroniNorthBankRoads,Centeno
[email protected] 669-8402 669-8403 www.agriculture.gov.tt
LivestockandLivestockProductsBoard LLPB 80AbercrombyStreet,PortofSpain
[email protected] 624-8924 627-6245
NationalAgriculturalMarketingandDevelopmentCorporation
NAMDEVCO S.S.ErinRoad,Debe [email protected] 647-3218 647-6087 www.namdevco.com
NationalEntrepreneurshipDevelopmentCompanyLimited
NEDCO 38NewStreet,PortofSpain
[email protected] 625-7679/6154 623-1606 www.nedco.gov.tt
PCSNitrogen(PotashCorp)-ModelFarm PCS MediterreanDrive,POBag201,PointLisas
[email protected]@pcsnitrogen.co.tt
636-2205ext.307
636-2052 http://www.potashcorp.com/about/facilities/nitrogen/trinidad/
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Company Name Acronym Address Email Phone Fax Website EstateManagement&BusinessDevelopmentCompanyLimited
EMBD UnitNo.2.27sValparkPlaza,#1MorequitoAve,ValsaynSouth
[email protected] 645-7847 662-0167/645-6706
www.embdtt.org
CommissionerofStateLands COSL,MFPLMA
Lot1&2CornerJattanLaneandElSocorroRoad,SanJuan
[email protected] 685-5997/1473 625-5993 www.agriculture.gov.tt
ExtensionTrainingandInformationServices,MinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs
ETIS CornerMausicaRd&CaroniNorthBankRd,Centeno
[email protected] 646-3778 642-6747 www.agriculture.gov.tt
FacultyofScienceandAgriculture,UniversityoftheWestIndies
UWI UniversityoftheWestIndies,St.Augustine
662-5012 663-9686 www.uwi.edu
FisheriesDivision,MinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs
35CiprianiBlvd.Newtown,PortofSpain
623-5989 623-8542 www.agriculture.gov.tt
FoodandAgricultureOrganisationoftheUnitedNations
FAO ScottHouse,134-138FrederickStreet,Port-of-Spain
[email protected] 623-5175 623-0995 www.fao.org
Inter-AmericanInstituteforCooperationonAgriculture
IICA 10AustinStreet,St.Augustine
[email protected] 645-4555 662-8253 www.iica.int/Eng/
Land&WaterDevelopmentDivision,MinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs
LWDD,MFPLMA
CornerMausica&CaroniNorthBankRoads,Centeno
[email protected] 669-8402 669-8403 www.agriculture.gov.tt
LivestockandLivestockProductsBoard LLPB 80AbercrombyStreet,PortofSpain
[email protected] 624-8924 627-6245
NationalAgriculturalMarketingandDevelopmentCorporation
NAMDEVCO S.S.ErinRoad,Debe [email protected] 647-3218 647-6087 www.namdevco.com
NationalEntrepreneurshipDevelopmentCompanyLimited
NEDCO 38NewStreet,PortofSpain
[email protected] 625-7679/6154 623-1606 www.nedco.gov.tt
PCSNitrogen(PotashCorp)-ModelFarm PCS MediterreanDrive,POBag201,PointLisas
[email protected]@pcsnitrogen.co.tt
636-2205ext.307
636-2052 http://www.potashcorp.com/about/facilities/nitrogen/trinidad/
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Company Name Acronym Address Email Phone Fax Website ResearchDivision,MinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs
CaroniNorthBankRoad,Centeno
646-7657 646-1646 www.agriculture.gov.tt
SeafoodIndustryDevelopmentCompany SIDC 6BejucalExtension1,UriahButlerHwy,Charlieville,Chaguanas
[email protected] 665-7081 671-8932 www.sidctt.com
SugarcaneFeedsCentre SFC PokhorRoad,Longdenville
[email protected] 665-9967 671-4809 [email protected]
TilapiaGrowersAssociation TGA 1HomeFarms,ChinChinRoad,Cunupia
620-1284 n/a
Trinidad&TobagoBureauofStandard TTBS TrincityIndustrialEstate,Macoya,Tunapuna
663-4335 www.ttbs.org.tt
TrinidadandTobagoAgri-BusinessAssociation TTABA 2ndLevelAuzonvilleMall,11EasternMainRoad,Tunapuna
[email protected]/[email protected]
645-9204 645-6511 www.ttaba.com
TrinidadandTobagoGoatandSheepSociety TTGSS c/oIICAOffice#10AustinStreet,St.Augustine
[email protected] 646-2737/8 642-6747
UniversityofTrinidadandTobago-EasternCaribbeanInstituteofAgricultureandForestry
ECIAF;UTT CaroniNorthBankRd.Centeno
[email protected] 642-8888/223-4888
646-3964 www.utt.edu.tt
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Company Name Acronym Address Email Phone Fax Website ResearchDivision,MinistryofFoodProduction,LandandMarineAffairs
CaroniNorthBankRoad,Centeno
646-7657 646-1646 www.agriculture.gov.tt
SeafoodIndustryDevelopmentCompany SIDC 6BejucalExtension1,UriahButlerHwy,Charlieville,Chaguanas
[email protected] 665-7081 671-8932 www.sidctt.com
SugarcaneFeedsCentre SFC PokhorRoad,Longdenville
[email protected] 665-9967 671-4809 [email protected]
TilapiaGrowersAssociation TGA 1HomeFarms,ChinChinRoad,Cunupia
620-1284 n/a
Trinidad&TobagoBureauofStandard TTBS TrincityIndustrialEstate,Macoya,Tunapuna
663-4335 www.ttbs.org.tt
TrinidadandTobagoAgri-BusinessAssociation TTABA 2ndLevelAuzonvilleMall,11EasternMainRoad,Tunapuna
[email protected]/[email protected]
645-9204 645-6511 www.ttaba.com
TrinidadandTobagoGoatandSheepSociety TTGSS c/oIICAOffice#10AustinStreet,St.Augustine
[email protected] 646-2737/8 642-6747
UniversityofTrinidadandTobago-EasternCaribbeanInstituteofAgricultureandForestry
ECIAF;UTT CaroniNorthBankRd.Centeno
[email protected] 642-8888/223-4888
646-3964 www.utt.edu.tt
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