info@nrcri.gov.ng
TELEPHONE
+234 816 898 3790
ADDRESS
Km 8 Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road P.M.B 7006 Umuahia Abia State Nigeria
Sweetpotato programme is one of the seven crop –based programme at the National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike. Active research in sweetpotato commenced in the late 70’s. However, prior to this period, the crop was mostly seen as a volunteer or discard crop the children picked mostly around refuse dump sites. The consumption of sweetpotato then was surrounded by the erroneous idea that it caused amoebic dysentery.
With active research over the years, there has been a tremendous improvement on the cultivation of the crop which has largely contributed to the agricultural /food economy of the nation.
The programme has the national mandate of genetic improvement of sweetpotato, production of improved production packages that will sustain high yield, formulation of disease and pest management strategies, development of post–harvest technologies and the extension of findings to end users through established channels.
HIGHLIGHTS OF RESEARCH ACHIVEMENTS:
Goals/projection of research programme
The sweetpotato programme has the major focus on creating health and wealth in Nigeria through the following interventions;
COLLABORATING INSTITUTION:
DR. E. N. NWAOGU
Assistant Director
Programme Coordinator
info@nrcri.gov.ng
Km 8 Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road P.M.B 7006 Umuahia Abia State Nigeria