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Partners
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan.
  • International Food Policy Research Institute
  • International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Colombia
  • International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria
  • International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) Rome
  • Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA)
  • International Potato Centre (CIP), Peru
  • Donald Danforth Plant Science Centre (DDPSC), USA
  • Whitefly IPM Project (Sweet potato) funded by DFID
  • National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotech. Devt. (NAGRAB)
  • Nigeria Agriculture and Biotechnology Programme (Cassava Transgenic Research)
  • Root and Tuber Expansion Programme (RTEP)
  • National Special Programme on Food Security (NSPFS)
  • Pre-emptive Project on East Africa Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD)
  • Raw Materials Research Development Council (RMRDC) Abuja
  • Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
  • Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) - ethanol production
  • Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG)
  • Agricultural Development Programmes (ADPS)

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

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

EMAIL

info@nrcri.gov.ng

TELEPHONE

+234 816 387 9811

ADDRESS

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

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