Johntesty – National Root Crops Research Institute

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Delivering the Roots of Prosperity

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Beneath the lens: Pioneering advancements in root crop resilience

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Delivering the Roots of Prosperity

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The pursuit of agricultural excellence through science

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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.

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.

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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TELEPHONE

+234 816 387 9811

ADDRESS

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

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