It shall be the function of the Board—
(a) to stimulate, facilitate and improve the production, marketing, and processing of produce;
(b) to secure the most favourable arrangements for the purchase, handling, transportation, storage, exportation, shipping, marketing and sale of produce whether in the Island or out of the Island;
(c) upon being required to do so by the Minister to make recommendations on any matter directly or indirectly relating to the production and marketing of produce; and
(d) generally to carry out the provisions of this Act.