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achieve the overall goal of food security, and a greater degree of self-sufficiency in the medium-
term. In addition, specific focus has been placed on two (2) strategic crops that have significant
revenue and export earning potential.
64.
A number of new and ongoing projects in the agricultural sector require funding over the
next three years if the country is to realise the benefits as outlined above. Some of the key
projects include agricultural land management, water management and flood control;
accessibility to farms and markets; use of new technology in farming; and development of
fishing centres and the Fish Industry.
65.
As the Government seeks to meet its objectives of an adequate food supply for its
citizens, new farmers in new areas are encouraged to continue the work under the programme,
Establishment of Agricultural Settlements in Trinidad over the period 2014 to 2016. The
purpose of this project is to settle new farmers in new areas of land development through the
provision of roads, drains, electricity, water and other physical infrastructure in an effort to boost
agricultural production. This initiative being implemented in both Regional Administrations
North and South encompasses the construction of access roads and cylinder crossings and water
management (desilting works and pumping facilities). The funding required to continue the
works over the next three years is $11.3 million.
Box 1: Establishment of Agricultural Settlements 2014-2016
Regional Administration North
Regional Administration South
Carlsen Field Raw Water Supply Project
•
Replacement of damaged water mains
•
Upgrade well and tank sites Rehabilitate
wells and electrical Systems
La Compensation Irrigation Project
•
Upgrade of pump house facility
•
Service Pump and Line shaft
•
Desilting of Pump
Depot Road Pumping station
•
Purchase of diesel driven pump
•
Replacement of damaged water mains
•
Desilting of retention pump
•
Upgrade of pump house facility
•
Victoria (e.g. - Sookhan Trace,
Barrackpore Sandstone River, Bonne
Aventure)
•
St. Patrick East (e.g. Seukaran Trace and
Ramsabad Trace, Clarke Rochard Road,
Penal)
•
Nariva/ Mayaro (e.g. Cushe Food Crop
Project, Cushe; Legendre Road,
Ecclesville)
•
St. Patrick West (e.g. Lake Road,
Fyzabad; - Thomas Street, Erin).
The planned scope of work will focus on:
• Construction of cylinder crossings and
box culverts
• Repair/construction of sluice drains
• Desilting of channels
66.
Under the Ministry of Food Production, one of the major programmes being implemented
and which will continue over the three year period 2014 to 2016, is the Water Management and
Flood Control Programme. Funds estimated in the amount of $10 million will be provided over
