About Our Organization

The Department of Agriculture seeks to develop sustainable agricultural production to promote measures of self-sufficiency and food security for the Cayman Island.

Welcome to the official website of the Department of Agriculture. Our previous website was established in 2012 and continues to be enhanced to meet the needs of our clients.

Here you will find useful information on agriculture, livestock & agronomy production. The Department provides a wide spectrum of services, along with publications on various agricultural facts and findings, news items, announcements, events, and other achievements of the Department.

Individuals are welcome to explore this communication channel, which complements stakeholder engagement, our retail warehouse, plant nursery, agricultural extension, publications, media features, the department structure, and mandates and functions.

Our vision is to “develop sustainable agricultural production in order to promote measures of self-sufficiency and food security (compatible with economic reality) for the Cayman Islands” and our mission is “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. Working together, growing together”. With this, we recognize and prioritize strategic communication and the use of modern online platforms to reach our various audiences.

The Department maintains an active presence on social media via Facebook and Instagram. Please explore the links to our social media pages, like, follow, and share, our content on Facebook, & Instagram (@AgricultureCayman).

The Department is proud of the role we play in the lives of our farmers by providing essential support and social intervention. Our focus is assisting farmers in achieving sustainable growth, along with providing support and solutions to farms throughout the Cayman Islands, and by doing this we have created a Farmers portal, for their farming needs.

Brian Crichlow

Acting Director of Agriculture

Senior Management Team

Deputy Director

Deputy Director

@gov.ky

Patricia Howard-Muschette

Senior Manager - Human Capital Development, Information Manager, Data Protection Leader

Patricia Howard-Muschette

Senior Manager - Human Capital Development, Information Manager, Data Protection Leader

Patricia.Muschette@gov.ky

Senior Veterinarian Officer

Senior Veterinarian Officer

Financial Administrator

Financial Administrator

Claudette McKenzie-Bowen

Agronomist

Claudette McKenzie-Bowen

Agronomist

claudette.mckenzie-bowen@gov.ky

Section Heads

Kenisha Palmer

Agricultural Officer (AHIS)

Kenisha Palmer

Agricultural Officer (AHIS)

kenisha.palmer@gov.ky

Knowles Bush-Pavon

Inventory Management & Procurement Officer (Warehouse Manager)

Knowles Bush-Pavon

Inventory Management & Procurement Officer (Warehouse Manager)

Knowles.Bush-Pavon@gov.ky

Erik Bodden

Senior Animal Welfare Officer

Erik Bodden

Senior Animal Welfare Officer

erik.bodden2@gov.ky

Judith Ebanks-Oyog

Animal Health Assistant (Cayman Brac)

Judith Ebanks-Oyog

Animal Health Assistant (Cayman Brac)

judith.ebanks-oyog@gov.ky

Shariffa Chantilope-Zelaya

Agricultural Assistant (Cayman Brac)

Shariffa Chantilope-Zelaya

Agricultural Assistant (Cayman Brac)

kenisha.palmer@gov.ky