CARDI Strategic Plan 2024-2028

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The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) is an Institution of the Caribbean 
Community (CARICOM) and one of the foremost organisations dedicated to conducting research and 
development that seeks to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of the regional agricultural 
sector. The Institute was established in 1974 to serve the agricultural research and development needs of 
its Member Countries. Headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago with representation in fourteen (14) countries, 
the Institute directly serves an aggregate population of over 6.9 million people.

CARDI works in collaboration with local, regional, and international partners within both the private and 
public sectors to develop evidence based solutions that contribute to food and nutrition security, climate 
resilience, poverty reduction and sustainable utilisation of natural resources.