SUPPORTING FARMERS IN NIGERIA

With technologies for genetically improved crops

Welcome to NRCRI

National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike, started on 1st January, 1923 on a 20 hectare land, as a British Colonial Provincial Research Farm, under the Nigeria Colonial Department of Agriculture with headquarters at Moor Plantation Ibadan. Following Nigerian regionalization in 1955, it came under the Eastern Region Ministry of Agriculture that was supervised by the Director of Agriculture at Enugu. In the same year, the School of Agriculture was establishment at the same location. This complex became known as the Eastern Nigeria Agricultural Research Station in 1956.

Our Mandate

The national mandate of NRCRI is to research into the genetic improvement, production, processing, storage utilization and socio-economies of root and tuber crops of economic importance.

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Our Mission

To provide the necessary environment for the production, processing and marketing of value-added products of root and tuber crops towards National food security, income generation, gainful employment and rapid industrial development.

Our Achievements

The Institute in collaboration with IITA, Ibadan, has substantially contributed to the National Food Security and sufficiency through research and extension activities on root and tuber crops

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Million MT of Cassava produced in Nigeria aided by NRCRI

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MT Garri Contributed by NRCRI to SFR Programme

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New Hybrid Yam Varieties Released by NRCRI

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Metric tonnes Irish Potato produced in 2012

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MANDATE: In line with its national and zonal mandates, the Institute has the responsibility of conducting research into several areas of agricultural endeavour.

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Mercy Daniel @elomercy·

12 Mar

Breeder seed standards stakeholders meeting for cassava, yam and potato at NASC HQ, Sheda Abuja. Great responses and reactions from Prof Egesi on realistic and efficient standards @cegesi

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3 Mar

Photos of NRCRI Board members led by the Chairman, Honourable Charles Chukwudi Ubah as they toured round the #NRCRI #BioSciences facilities including the #SAH laboratory, Tissue Culture laboratory, farms and the sites of on-going projects in the institute.
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29 Feb

From Agriculture to Agroecology: How Nigeria can use Genetic Modification Technology to mitigate the effect of climate change https://www.ofabnigeria.com/2020/02/26/from-agriculture-to-agroecology-how-nigeria-can-use-genetic-modification-technology-to-mitigate-the-effect-of-climate-change/
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28 Feb

Earlier today...The Executive Director @nrcri_umudike, Prof. U.J Ukpabi, alongside the visiting team from IITA Ibadan, @MaroyaNorbert and @Morufatbalogun commissioned a state-of-the -art Temporary Immersion #Bioreactor System (TIBS) laboratory facility here in the institute.

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Anosike_Chukwuka @Bigdude619·

28 Feb

It was a pleasure meeting with Dr Sneller Clay at @Nacrri_ug. We had a fruitful discussion on ways to improve genomic prediction accuracy for Nigerian cassava genotypes which are being evaluated for resistance to Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD), in Uganda. @NextGenCassava

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RTBfoods @RtBfoods·

6 Feb

2nd annual meeting #RTBfoods
Day4 @narouganda welcomed the participants. On the program: visit to labotories and plantations. Thank you @Nacrri_ug @nrcri_umudike !
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4 Feb

Ugo Chijioke @nrcri_umudike is Product Champion #RTBfoods. She talks about Cassava Fufu.
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3 Feb

Participants from Nigeria at the on-going @RtBfoods Annual Meeting in Kampala, #Uganda.
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28 Jan

See you soon !
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NextGen Cassava @NextGenCassava·

14 Jan

On the menu: talking to fellow scientists at #PAG2020 #PAGXXVIII about food security and cutting-edge research in ag science.

After a taste of @eat_modified papaya, be sure to check out our latest in cassava research: https://www.nextgencassava.org/

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EMAIL

info@nrcri.gov.ng

TELEPHONE

+234 816 898 3790

ADDRESS

Km 8 Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road P.M.B 7006 Umuahia Abia State Nigeria