The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) is one of the foremost organisations dedicated to conducting research and development that seeks to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of the regional agricultural. The Institute was established in 1974 by the governments of 12 member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It is headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago and now has representation in 14 countries.

Contact Information

Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI)

P.O. Bag 212
Frederick Hardy Building
University of the West Indies
St. Augustine Campus
St. Augustine
Trinidad and Tobago

Phone: (868) 645-1205/6/7
Fax: (868) 645-1208

Office of the Executive Director

Mr Ansari Hosein
Executive Director
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Finance

Mr Curtis Nero
Head – Finance Unit
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Human Resources

Dr Ansylla Quan Kep
Human Resource Manager
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Technical Services

Mr Fayaz Shah
Manager (Ag.), Science, Technology and Innovation
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Resource Mobilization, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Mr Tristan Alvarez
Deputy Programme Manager, Resource Mobilization, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
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Outreach and Communications

Ms Denise Besai
Outreach and Communications Coordinator
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Biometrics

Mr Videsh Jagroo
Biometrician
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Library / Knowledge Management Services

Ms Opal Morris
Librarian
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