Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI)
The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) was established in 1975 to serve the agricultural research and development needs of the member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
CARDI provides:
- Technical services in integrated pest management technology, organic and crop production systems, sheep and goat production systems and statistical analysis.
- Agribusiness and Marketing technical assistance.
- Information Management for agricultural and rural development through the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA).
- Regional Research Coordination through the establishment of commodity and thematic networks under the Caribbean Agricultural Science and Technology Information Networking System (PROCICARIBE).
CARDI implements its work programme by working in collaboration with local, regional and international research and development organisations.
Overview
Jamaica is the centre for goat production technologies at the Sam Motta and Hounslow goat and sheep demonstration and training centres. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in vegetables (callaloo), food crops (sweet potato) and coffee is also a major focus of the research activities in Jamaica. The Natural Resources Management (NRM) Section is also involved in soil and water management studies and organic agricultural production. Technical assistance is also provided to several state agencies and a number of regional organizations.
Staff Directory
CARDI Representative: Francis Asiedu, Ph.D.
Professional Staff |
Designation |
Section |
| Francis Asiedu Ph.D. |
Animal Nutritionist/CARDI Representative |
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| Dionne Clarke-Harris M.Sc. |
Entomologist |
IPM |
| Kathy Dalip Ph.D. |
Entomologist |
IPM |
| Albert Fearon M.Sc. |
Animal Productionist |
Livestock |
| Leslie Simpson Ph.D. |
Soil Scientist |
NRM |
| Dwight Williams |
Animal Scientist |
Livestock |
| Adlai Blythe |
Administrator |
Administration |
Technical Staff |
Designation |
Section |
| Carlton Allen |
Research Assistant |
IPM |
| Elizabeth Asiedu |
Accounts Clerk |
Administration |
| Una Bailey |
Office Attendant |
Administration |
| Joel Barnes |
Technical Assistant |
Livestock |
| Ralston Barnes |
Technical Assistant |
Livestock |
| Maxine Brown |
Research Assistant |
CR Office |
| Winsome Davis |
Accounts Clerk |
Administration |
| Norman Hanson |
Foreman |
Livestock |
| Desmond Jones |
Technical Assistant |
IPM |
| Ervin Maxwell |
Field Labourer |
Administration |
| Lloyd McDonald |
Driver/Expeditor |
Administration |
| Erna Morris |
Accounting Assistant |
Administration |
| Sandra Powell Matherson |
Telephone Operator/Receptionist |
Administration |
| Kenrick Robinson |
Technical Assistant |
NRM |
| Paul Samuels |
Technical Assistant |
IPM |
| Andrea Gordon-Sangster |
Secretary |
Administration |
| Donald Simpson |
Technical Assistant |
IPM |
| Jerome Wright |
Research Assistant |
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For more information visit: www.cardi.org
Contact:
CARDI Jamaica
P.O. Box 113
Mona Campus, Kingston 7
Jamaica.
Phone: (876) 927-1231
Fax: (876) 927-2099
Email: cardi2@cwjamaica.com
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