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From
left, Phillipa Forde permanent secretary Ministry of Agriculture
Lands and Food Production, Jarette Narine Minister of Agriculture,
Ramgopaul Roop, former National Agricultural Award winner
and Charmaine Lewis Agricultural Officer I unveil the logo
for the competition.
Photo: Adrian Boodan
Agriculturalists
are being invited to enter the revived National Agricultural
Entrepreneurial Awards 2007 which was re-launched on Tuesday
at Centre Pointe Mall, Chaguanas.
Entries are being accepted in the following categories:
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Crops less than two hectares
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Crops two hectares and over
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Growbox/container/hydroponics
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Nursery production
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Livestock
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Fisheries
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Agro-processing
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Integrated farming
The competition is open to nationals and companies registered
in T&T.
Application forms and other relevant information are available
at regional offices of the Ministry of Agriculture and the
Tobago House of Assembly. Completed forms must be submitted
before May 11.
Special awards will be given in the areas of youth in business,
women in agri-business, export, innovation in agriculture,
small ruminants, apiculture and cocoa.
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