What we do

Mission Statement

The organisation seeks to develop sustainable agricultural production in order to promote measures of self-sufficiency and food security (compatible with economic reality) for the Cayman Islands. To preserve and protect the state of health and well being of plants and animals and to indirectly promote the wellness of residents through dynamic planned development.

The Department of Agriculture will

specify the information held by the authority, which falls within the seven (7) categories below;
proactively publish or otherwise make routinely available, information which is held by the authority and falls within the categories below;
describe the methods by which specific information is made available, so that it can be easily identified and accessed by members of the public;
list any fees charged for access to information described in this scheme;
publish or otherwise make information available, in accordance with the methods and fees stated in this scheme;
make this publication scheme available to the public;
regularly review and update the information made available under this scheme.

Senior Management Team

Mr. Adrian Estwick, Director of Agriculture
Mr. Brian Crichlow, Assistant Director (Agriculture Services)
Ms. Patricia Howard-Muschette, Human Resources Business Partner
Mrs. Veronica Mutava, Financial Administrator
Dr. Larry Caven, Senior Veterinary Officer I

Key Staff (Section Heads)

Mrs. Claudette McKenzie-Bowen, Agronomist
Mr. Matthew Castle, Plant Protection Officer
Erik Bodden, Senior Animal Welfare Officer
Kenisha Palmer, Agricultural Officer
Judith Ebanks-Oyog, Animal Health Assistant (Cayman Brac)
Shariffa Chantilope-Zelaya, Agricultural Assistant (Extension CYB)
Camille Stewart-Brown, Inventory Management & Procurement Officer
Gina McField, Farmer Registration

Services

The Budget
Cayman Islands Government Annual Report
A Year in the Life Freedom of Information
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Last Updated 2021-07-01