Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria
The Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) in Oyo State, Nigeria, is a cocoa research institute established by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Nigeria Research Institute Act of 1964.[1][2] The act established research institutes for cocoa, palm oil, coffee and cola.
CRIN was established to promote and improve the productivity of cocoa and its product in Nigeria and globally. CRIN was originally part of the West Africa Cocoa Research Institute (WACRI) based in Tafo, Ghana.
Cocoa and its product serves as a source of income and employment for farmers in the cocoa producing states of Nigeria.
The primary function of CRIN is to conduct high quality research in cocoa, kola, and coffee as well as to provide facilities for teaching and research with these agricultural products.
Research
CRIN released new varieties of cocoa in 2013.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Allen Kent, Harold Lancour and Jay E. Daily (1 February 1977). Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science: Volume 20 - Nigeria: Libraries in to Oregon State University Library. CRC Press. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-8247-2020-9.
- ^ "History of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN)". Archived from the original on 25 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) Archives - Independent Television/Radio". Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.