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CARDI’s commitment to Vision 25 x 2025
On 12 March 2024, the Pilot Project, “Demonstration of a solar powered wailer bird deterrent system to reduce crop losses caused by Parrots...
CARICOM Policy on Trade In Animals and Animal Products
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is made up of 15 Member States (MS) and 5 Associate Member States located in the English, Dutch and...
Agricultural development and employment in the Caribbean:challenges and future prospects
This Report deals with the issue of agricultural development and employment in the Caribbean. In particular, this Report will attempt to assess whether,...
Agriculture Sector Policy & Strategy Paper
This Agriculture Sector Policy and Strategy 2020 (ASPS 2020) seeks to put agriculture back on the forefront of CDB’s development agenda. It aims...
Farmers Field Schools bringing new knowledge to farmers in white potato production
In Dominica, white potato farmers are being guided on the best production practices, through a series Farmers Field Schools (FFS). The FFSs are...
Mangrove Ecosystem Services in Tobago: Challenges, Uses and Future Prospects
Mangroves in Tobago face challenges from anthropogenic disturbances such as pollution, fragmentation and cover loss through conversion to alternative uses for economic development....
Global Gateway: EU launches regional food security programme for the Caribbean to boost agriculture and fisheries sectors
© Shutterstock The European Union alongside Secretary General of CARICOM (Caribbean Community), Carla Barnett, Honourable Minister of Agriculture of Guyana, Zulfikar Mustapha and...
CARDI Urges Greater Use of Technology in Coconut Industry
Photo: Twila WheelanExecutive Director for the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Ansari Hosein. The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI)...
Joy and concern in the avocado market
Santo Domingo – The DR should continue taking advantage of the avocado market but with responsible crop management not to pay Mexico’s ecological...
Introduction of New Coconut Germplasm Tissue Culture-derived Plantlets: The Case of Saint Lucia
The international competitiveness of coconut farmers rests on the quantum of fruit juice produced per unit area, per unit time and on the...
