Paraquita Bay,
Tortola, Virgin Islands (British) VG1120
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is a Department under the Premier's Office of the Government of the Virgin Islands.
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is responsible for ensuring food is safe, nutritionally sound, produced and harvested in an environmentally sustainable manner that builds resilience to internal and external shocks while contributing to the economic growth, social well-being and protection of the natural environment.
Vision
To be the key agency in the Virgin Islands for sustainable food security.
Mission
To ensure sustainable production, harvest and supply of safe, high quality food by regulating the agricultural and fisheries sectors.
Our Values
We share the ethical values of the Virgin Islands Public Service, and pledge to be:
- Committed - Striving to give our best to every task.
- Responsive - Responding effectively to the needs of our clients.
- Supportive - Upholding all that is valid or right, giving emotional and moral support to clients and staff.
- Respectful - Showing courtesy, consideration, and deference for our clients’ requests.
- Open - Being accessible to all clients and staff.
- Diligent - Serving our clients with professionalism in a practical, conscientious, rigorous, and timely manner.
- Honest - Behaving ethically with integrity, loyalty and candour.
List of Services
Agriculture Services | Fisheries Services
List of Forms and Conditions
List of Agriculture Forms | List of Fisheries Forms | Conditions of Importation
Units within the Department
What's Happening Within Our Department?
| Harvesting Of Turtle Eggs Is Prohibited in the VI |
20 Sep 2023 - 9:15am
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| Fishers Invited to A General Meeting |
29 Aug 2023 - 1:39pm
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| Dog And Livestock Owners Reminded To Be Responsible |
26 Jul 2023 - 4:04pm
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| Film And Online Survey Support Vi Turtle Conservation |
21 Jul 2023 - 4:26pm
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| Message By Dr.The Honourable Karl Dawson |
9 Jun 2023 - 1:43pm
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| VI Government Moves To Promote Turtle Conservation |
3 May 2023 - 10:19am
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| VI Government Moves To Promote Turtle Conservation |
13 Apr 2023 - 5:03pm
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| 45 Persons Trained In Career Development Programme |
28 Mar 2023 - 10:15am
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| Department Of Agriculture Receives Fisheries Database |
31 Jan 2023 - 4:05pm
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| Public Officers Trained On Central Fisheries GIS Database |
1 Nov 2022 - 6:38am
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Theodore James
Director of Agriculture & Fisheries
Department Contact Information
To make contact with Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, see below for contact information:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Business Hours:
General Office - Paraquita Bay and Virgin Gorda - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Abattoir - 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Airport - 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Email Address: doaf@gov.vg, fisheries@gov.vg, vet@gov.vg, plantproduction@gov.vg
General Office (Paraquita Bay) - 1(284) 468-6123/6124
Veterinary Unit - 1 (284) 468 - 6197
Virgin Gorda Office - 1(284) 468-9263/6506/6507
Airport Office - 1(284) 468-6449