CARDI, CARIRI sign 3-year agreement

THE Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) and the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) have signed a three-year Technical Cooperation Agreement.

It was signed at the CARDI’s Head Office at the University of the West Indies’ St. Augustine Campus, paving the way for cooperation between the two entities in a number of areas.

The signatories included Dr. Arlington Chesney, executive director, CARDI and Liaquat Ali Shah, executive director, CARIRI.

This agreement is a result of both Institutes’ fervent desire to develop strong working relationships in support of agriculture, food production and rural development in the Caribbean.

Amongst the areas of joint cooperation efforts are: Exchange of staff, students and technologies for the purposes of training and working in areas of joint interest; Exchanges of plant genetic material; and the identification of varieties of food producing plants which are resistant to climate factors such as heat, drought and excess water.

This agreement follows closely on the heels of an agreement signed between CARDI and St. Patrick Coconut Growers Association.

 CARIRI provides technical support services to Government and industry in the areas of industrial materials, food and biotechnology, analytical chemistry, environmental management, petroleum chemistry, calibration and technical information services.

CARDI is a regional institution engaged in agricultural research and development and across the Caribbean Region.