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ADDRESS
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Ginger Research Programme of the Institute is charged with the responsibility to carry out research on ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc). The Programme has a unique feature of handling a crop that is basically not consumed directly as food but rather finds its use as a major spice in the culinary, food beverage, medicinal and confectionary industries.
Ginger Programme has the mandate to:
Sequel to this mandates the Institute commenced effective research on ginger in 1982, although ginger cultivation in Nigeria started around 1929 in Jema’a federated districts of Kaduna State. Ginger Research programme of the Institute is currently charged specifically with the responsibility to carry out research on this crop (Ginger).
The primary objectives of the programme are to:
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
Ginger Research Programme of the Institute has made some landmark achievements in its research activities. Notable among these achievements includes the development of ginger production technology packages for different agro ecological zones in Nigeria. These technologies are;
Establishment of the current cost and returns of cultivating 1ha of ginger farm in the Guinea Savannah and Rainforest Agro Ecologies of Nigeria.
Current Crop Yield per Hectare
UG1: 12-15t/ha
UG2: 9-11t/ha
Current research Activities
Challenges
Collaborations
The programme is currently collaborating with the following organizations and agencies:
DR. JUDE NJOKU
Asst. Director/Programme Coordinator
jude.njoku@nrcri.gov.ng
info@nrcri.gov.ng
Km 8 Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road P.M.B 7006 Umuahia Abia State Nigeria