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AIM4C Summit: Innovation for integrating and mainstreaming agriculture in climate action
The agrifood system contributes significantly to climate change, producing over 30% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. At the same time, climate-driven extreme...
Making From “Black Gold to Green Fields” a Reality
In an April 2023 article by Terrence Blackman and Carolyn Walcott, “From Black Gold to Green Fields: The Promise of Guyana’s Oil Wealth...
Schools among the recipients of climate smart agricultural food production systems in Barbados
Climate/weather smart agricultural food production systems are being installed in 6 schools and 1 community in Barbados under the ‘Promotion of Agricultural Crop...
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...
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...
