National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) of Uganda

The National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) is a public agricultural research institute under the policy guidance and co-ordination of the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO). Its current crop improvement and development focus areas include: pest and disease resistance; climate resilience; tolerance to low soil fertility; yield improvement; pre- and post-harvest management; nutrition enhancement; industrial feasibility; genetic resources conservation; increased shelf-life; value addition; innovative biosciences research and training. NaCRRI hosts the Uganda Biosciences Information Center, Cassava Regional Centre of Excellence, National Invasive Species Co-ordination Unit and the Regional Rice Research and Training Center.