RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD CROPPING SYSTEMS FOR SMALL FARMERS IN THE CARTCOM COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN REGION

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES REGIONAL COMMON SERVICE, WITH EMPHASIS ON LDCS, FOR RESEARCH AND EXTENSION, DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING. AID GRANT FUNDING PROVIDED TO CARDI WILL BE USED FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF OPERATIONAL/DEMONSTRATION CENTERS IN BELIZE, ST. KITTS, AND ST. LUCIA FOR CONDUCTING ADAPTIVE RESEARCH AND RELATED PROMOTIONAL/EXTENSION/TRAINING ACTIVITIES IN SELECTED FOOD CROPS. FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR COMMODITIES, STAFF SALARIES, AND OPERATION COSTS OF THESE CENTERS. CARDI FUNDS WILL SUPPORT COSTS OF DOCUMENTATION/INFO CENTER ON ST AUGUSTINE CAMPUS OF UWI.