NRCRI
29 Mar
In its drive to simplify the processing of Cassava in the country, the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has acquired a new technology for cassava processing into High Quality Flour without peeling.
24 Mar
For two days, researchers, farmers, traditional rulers, businessmen and women stakeholders converged at the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia State, for the 2024 Annual Research review and planning workshop...
11 Mar
The International Women’s Day celebration in Umuahia presented researchers at the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, an opportunity to rededicate themselves to be change agents, champions of equality and advocates of a more inclusive and equitable society.
19 Nov
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, experts and stakeholders in agricultural research, agri-business, farming and allied enterprises have lauded the feats recorded by the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI ) in Umudike, Abia State, as the institute marks its centenary anniversary.
16 Oct 2023
Following the major research breakthroughs recorded by the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia State, on the genetic improvement of root and tuber crops (RTC) – cassava, yam, potato, sweet potato, the Potato Industry in West Africa has been positioned for a major positive change that will lead to increased productivity of the crop in…
29 Sep 2023
The National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Kuru, near Jos, Plateau State, has developed a new variety of potato to tackle outbreak of blight in North Central Zone.
9 Jul 2023
The Central and West Africa Virus Epidemiology (WAVE) and National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike hub, Abia State, have commenced collaboration with farmers, to curtail the spread of Cassava viral diseases – Cassava mosaic and Cassava brown streak diseases.
21 May 2023
The National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia State, says it is working sustainably to stop viruses and diseases infecting Cassava and other crops, considered as a serious threat to food security.
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