Princes Town
South-central agricultural region transitioning from collapsed sugar industry to mixed farming and services.
Princes Town occupies south-central Trinidad—an agricultural region where sugar cane historically dominated and mixed farming now persists. The area's Indo-Trinidadian majority reflects Indian indentured labor patterns from the sugar economy era.
Agriculture continues despite sugar industry decline. Rice, vegetables, and mixed farming replaced single-crop sugar dependence. Caroni sugar company's 2003 closure forced diversification; government programs supported transition to alternative crops.
Light industry and services complement farming. Small manufacturing, commercial activity, and government employment provide alternatives to agricultural work. Proximity to San Fernando's industrial corridor creates commuter opportunities.
The biological pattern is post-monoculture diversification: Princes Town's economy evolved from sugar monoculture toward mixed agriculture and services following industry collapse, demonstrating forced adaptation to resource depletion.