Riteaid Gemology and Cocoa Research World Limited was established in Ibadan, Oyo State on 1st September 2021 to conduct research to facilitate improved production of disease free or disease-resistant cocoa by virtue of the Nigerian Research Institutes Act No. 33 of 1964.

MISSION

To apply science and technology in increasing productivity, improving quality and value addition of Cocoa.
To disseminate research findings through extension services and capacity building of stakeholders towards enhancing national development.

OBJECTIVE

According to the aforementioned enabling Decree, the expressed objectives of CRIN mandate on Cocoa are:

  • Improvement of the genetic potential, agronomic and husbandry practices, including processing and storage of the crops.
  • Identification of the ecology and methods of control of pests and diseases affecting the crops.
  • Investigating the effective utilisation of the crops and their by-products, and the feasibility of small-scale production of such end-use products.
  • Integration of the cultivation of the mandate crops into cropping systems where each crop is grown by farmers.
  • Identification of the ecology and methods of control of pests and diseases affecting the crops.

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