CARDI announces new leadership appointments for its  Board of Governors and Board of Directors

12 November, 2026 | St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) has officially announced the leadership appointments of the Honourable Floyd Green, MP, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Jamaica, as Chairman of the CARDI Board of Governors (BOG), and Professor Leonard O’Garro as Chairman of the CARDI Board of Directors (BOD), for the period October 2026 to September 2029.

Minister Green brings extensive administrative and agricultural sector policy expertise to the Board of Governors. His leadership will guide CARDI’s strategic policy alignment, focusing heavily on regional value chains, import displacement initiatives, and strengthening agricultural standards across CARICOM Member States to support longterm food security.

Supporting this strategic mandate, Professor O’Garro, a national of St Vincent and the Grenadines, assumes leadership of the Institute’s Board of Directors with a distinguished background in biotechnology, biosafety, plant pathology and agricultural research. His technical guidance will direct the Institute’s scientific programming, ensuring that practical, science-driven innovations effectively address climate resilience and production challenges throughout the Caribbean.

Executive Director Ansari Hosein, in welcoming both leaders, noted that their combined vision, scientific acumen and regional and international experiences will be instrumental in further strengthening the leadership and governance of the Institute. He also thanked former Chairman, BOG, the Honourable Lennox Andrews, Minister for Economic Development, Planning, Agriculture and Lands, Forestry, Blue Economy, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, Grenada, and former Chairman, BOD, Mr Ignatius Jean, for their dedication and outstanding stewardship over the years.

The Institute remains committed to delivering high-impact, tangible agricultural research and development solutions that enhance regional productivity, food and nutrition security, and sustainable development for its Member States.