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Fisheries Development 4.

Forestry Related Areas Areas not covered under the Credit Scheme 2.

Labor costs for farm maintenance and har- vesting A commercial on the following criteria: farmer will be determined based 1.

Root crops: a minimum of 1/2 acre 2.

Pineapple: farmers should have a minimum of 2000 plants 3.

Passion-fruit: a minimum of 80-100 plants 4.

Vegetables: a minimum of 1/8 of an acre or 1 full greenhouse (60*30) 5.
Broilers: a minimum of600 birds at any given time, with slaughters of at least 200 birds bi-weekly 6.

Layers: a minimum of 500 birds 7.

Pigs: a minimum of 10 sows 8.

Rabbits: a minimum of200-250 9.

Sheep and goats: a minimum of 100-150 10.

Fish: artisanal farmers registered with Fisher- ies Division In order to facilitate the assistance process, following documents are required: the 1.

A completed (all areas, which are applica- ble, filled out) Farmer Application Form 2.
Invoices for all payments that will be made should be submitted.

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Where construction of buildings such as poultry or pig pens will take place, the pro- posed design for the structure and an esti- mate of costs from a contractor should be presented.

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A letter from Environmental Health De- is required for all livestock pro- partment jects.

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All fishermen are required to be registered with and have gone through the Basic Fish- erman's Training Programme with the Fisheries Division.

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Applicants are required to show proof of marketing in the form of sales receipts, letters from buyers indicating regular pur- chase, copy contracts from buyers, and/or copies from receipt books.

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM ASSISTANCE AND INTEREST RATE Amounts over $10,000.00 up to $50,000.00 is at 0% interest through the AID Bank.
Agriculture Investment Unit Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 2nd Floor Government Headquarters Kennedy Avenue Telephone: 266-3390/3425/3366 Fax: 1-767-448-7999 ABOUT us remains despite its declining contribution Agriculture, indica- to GDP based on numerical economic tors, of Dominica's the foundation economy.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisher- ies & Forestry (MOAFF) is of the view that is in agriculture direct increased critical for the growth and development of the sector.
The MOAFF has over the last decade adopted "creating an enhanced enabling envi- as one ronment of its key result areas.

for investment in agriculture" investment in the formulation The MOAFF through IlCA, subsequent to the March 2007 Symposium on Agriculture made significant progress of an investment plan for the non-banana agriculture agro- sector with aim of to in- entrepreneurs crease income and employment from the sector.

Consequently, Investment the Agriculture Unit (AIU).
was established within the Ministry in October 2008, for the coordination/execution of the invest plan.

attracting in agriculture the to invest FUNCTIONS OF THE AIU 1.

Develop and implement programs for in- vestments in agriculture for the advance- ment of the agricultural sector 2.

Promote feasible investment opportunities in the agricultural sector to stake holders of the sector.

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Assist farmers, farmer groups/ organizations, fishers and fishing coopera- tives to develop their plans and programs.
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Receive and review proposals for invest- ment in agriculture from farmers and entre- preneurs and analyze investment proposals to determine their feasibility as well as as- sist young entrepreneurs tural programs and business plans.

to develop agricul- 5.

Encourage the formation of farmers' coop- eratives aimed at reducing the cost of pro- duction and to take advantage of market opportunities 6.

Facilitate the necessary training to increase production and improve productivity.
Staff of the Unit: The Unit is staffed by: 1.

Head ofthe Unit 3. Review of Farmer Application Form by the Unit 4.

Field assessment verification of Farmer Application Form in conjunction with Ex- tension 5.

If the Farmer Application Form meets re- quirements based on field verification, ap- plication is submitted to Review Commit- tee for recommendation.

* Amount requested must be above $10,000.00 in order to qualify.

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Proposals approved by the Review Com- mittee is submitted to the AID Bank for disbursement of funds.

Requirements for Disbursements In order for disbursements to be processed the farmer must provide the Unit with some form of security in the form of: 1.

Qualified Guarantor: guarantor must be employed for over three years; have copies of most recent salary slip, complete a sal- ary deduction form and copies of valid identification 2.

Program Officer/Agriculture-Agribusiness 3.


Val id photo identification is also required 3.

Field Officer Procedure for Obtaining Assistance 1.

Completion of Farmer Application Form 2.

Completion of Farm Certification Form by Areas covered under the Credit Scheme: Under the AIU Credit Scheme assistance is given to commercial 10: farmers who are interested 1.

Livestock Production 2.

Crop Production