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Protecting Nigeria’s Genetic Heritage

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We conserve and safeguard valuable plant, animal, and microbial genetic resources that support food security across Nigeria.

Research Powering Future Agriculture

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Through biotechnology, genetic resource management, and scientific innovation, we develop solutions that strengthen resilience, improve productivity, and support national development.

Preserving Diversity. Enabling Innovation.

From seed conservation to livestock genetic resources and advanced biotechnology, NACGRAB is building a stronger foundation for the future

Nigeria’s Hub for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology

NACGRAB conserves, researches, and develops Nigeria’s plant, animal, and microbial genetic resources to support food security, innovation, and national growth.

Science That Preserves, Innovation That Serves

At NACGRAB, we work quietly but critically at the intersection of conservation, research, and agricultural innovation. From plant and animal germplasm to biotechnology and varietal development, our mission is to safeguard the genetic resources that feed the nation, support science, and secure the future.

NACGRAB is more than a research institution. It is a national safeguard for the genetic materials that make agriculture resilient, help preserve biodiversity, and keep important crop and animal traits available for future generations. Its work spans exploration, collection, evaluation, characterization, storage, documentation, and conservation of plant, animal, and microbial resources.

Our Mission

Our work is guided by the need to conserve Nigeria’s genetic resources, strengthen agricultural systems, and promote the sustainable use of biodiversity through research, coordination, and biotechnology applications.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be Nigeria’s leading centre for genetic resources conservation and biotechnology excellence, advancing food security, scientific innovation, and biodiversity preservation for sustainable national development.

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accessions conserved.

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crops maintained in national genebank.

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sorghum accessions conserved

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wild accessions protected.

Where Science, Conservation, and Innovation Meet

From tissue culture and molecular biology to field genebank management and herbarium work, our departments help conserve valuable genetic resources and turn research into practical impact.

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