National Root Crops Research Institute

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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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Delivering the Roots of Prosperity

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Delivering the Roots of Prosperity

COMMUNIQUE

Communique issued by the National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike, at the close of her 2024 Annual Review and Planning Workshop held between 13th – 14th April 2024

AGRIC NEWS

Early-Maturing Yam Variety “SHARP-SHARP” Launched

Editor March 9, 2024

Early-Maturing Yam Variety "SHARP-SHARP" Launched In a significant advancement for agriculture, a new variety of yam, dubbed SHARP-SHARP, has been...

AGRIC NEWS

The Resilience and Versatility of…

Editor February 27, 2024

The significance of root crops in Africa's agricultural landscape cannot be overstated, with cassava standing out as a cornerstone of...

AGRIC NEWS

Nigerian Start-Up gets $120,000

Editor February 15, 2024

Since 1960, agriculture has served as the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, and yet there still remains endless opportunities for growth...

AGRIC NEWS

Cassava peels as Feed

Editor February 2, 2024

Farmers are striving hard in this time of recession to strike a balance between providing adequate feed for their birds...

NRCRI NEWS

Root Crops and Global Food…

Editor January 28, 2024 2

Root Crops and Global Food Security Root crops, particularly cassava and potatoes, play a critical role in ensuring global food...

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

+234 818 762 0664

ADDRESS

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

COMMUNIQUE

Early-Maturing Yam Variety “SHARP-SHARP” Launched

The Resilience and Versatility of…

Nigerian Start-Up gets $120,000

Cassava peels as Feed

Root Crops and Global Food…

Mandate

Mission

Achievements

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