CARDI joined the regional agricultural community in mourning the loss of eminent agricultural scientist and researcher Dr. Frances Chandler. Dr Chandler’s career in agriculture spanned more than 50 years, the majority…
CARDI partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Barbuda Affairs, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and Epicurean Bakery in Antigua and Barbuda to train stakeholders in…
One of the key programmes of CARDI’s Strategic Plan is building capacities of stakeholders along the agriculture value chains. On February 7 the St Lucia office trained 20 farmers in…
The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) invites applications for Project Consultant - Advancing Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Solutions for Climate Smart Agricultural (CSA) Practices. The deadline for…
CARDI Ministers Brief January 2019 features CARDI Day 2018 activities: CARDI Day 2018 …‘Celebrating the potential of the region’s Coconut Industry’ Bahamas launches school garden project EU confirms Phase…
Kids at the CARDI Day celebrations curiously look on at a cricket bat made from a coconut branch
On December 5 2018, CARDI Day was commemorated under the theme “Celebrating the potential of the region’s coconut industry”, where the focus was on highlighting the achievements under Phase I of the EU – ACP funded Regional Coconut Industry Development Project. Through a series of exhibitions, media engagements, public lectures and school tours participants, saw first-hand some of the practical ways that the project has breathed new life into one of the region’s oldest industries.
Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Godwin Hulse accompanied by CARDI and Ministry officials tour the Central Farm nursery Implementing partners and stakeholders gathered at CARDI’s office in Central Farm to celebrate…
Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, Michael Pintard and CARDI Representative Michele Singh
officially open school garden at the St John’s College
To celebrate CARDI Day, the Bahamas office partnered with St. John’s College and corporate sponsor Generali to launch a school garden project at St John’s College.
This project is part of the Institute’s programme in The Bahamas which seeks to positively influence children’s food choices, promote healthier habits and educate and engage students in Agricultural Science and environmental sustainability.
Ansari Hosein, CARDI Representative explaining the many opportunities for using the shredded coconut husk
The Barbados Unit used the CARDI Day platform to showcase the achievements under the Coconut Industry Development for the Caribbean project. Representatives from the donor community, partners, and other agricultural stakeholders gathered at the CARDI Demonstration and Training Centre in Graeme Hall, saw first-hand how the project has assisted in revitalizing Barbados’ coconut industry.
CARDI Tobago also hosted an exhibition to promote the project and its activities Head of Trinidad and Tobago Unit, Joan Petersen did an interview with the TTT Now Morning…