Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (Suriname)

The Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in Suriname is responsible for:

the policy with regard to agriculture, animal husbandry, fishing and beekeeping;
supervising the correct use for land and waters issued for the agricultural sector;
research and information in the sectors mentioned under a;
the determination of the need for and distribution of goods and services, in the sectors mentioned under a;
matters relating to the production, storage, processing and marketing of products produced in the sectors mentioned under a, where necessary in an interdepartmental context;
the prevention and control of animal and plant diseases and pests;
the establishment of quality standards for and the exercise of quality control on products from the sectors mentioned under a;
the investment and credit policy of the sectors mentioned under a, in cooperation with the relevant ministries;
promoting, coordinating, regulating and controlling cooperatives and other organizations in the sectors mentioned under a, where necessary interdepartmental relationship;
checking compliance with the legislation concerning the sectors mentioned under a, where necessary in an interdepartmental context;
aquaculture and the agro-industry;
the promotion of production in the sectors mentioned under a for the food supply and export;
the effective management of national fishing capacities and the rational exploitation of fish resources, as well as the monitoring of compliance with legal provisions protecting fish resources.