A National Mandate for Conservation and Innovation
To conserve, characterize, and promote the sustainable use of Nigeria’s genetic resources through research, biotechnology, and collaboration for national development.
Protecting Nigeria’s Genetic Wealth for the Future
NACGRAB exists to explore, collect, evaluate, characterize, conserve, and document genetic resources while supporting biotechnology and the release of improved varieties for national development
Working in partnership with researchers, farmers, government agencies, and international organizations, the Centre promotes biodiversity conservation, climate-resilient agriculture, and scientific innovation. Its work ensures that Nigeria’s valuable genetic resources are preserved and made available to support research, crop improvement, and sustainable food and nutrition security for present and future generations.
Our Statistics
Our genebank continues to safeguard Nigeria’s plant genetic resources, support research access, and strengthen the country’s agricultural future through conservation and distribution.
Our Departments
NACGRAB’s departments combine scientific expertise and practical research to support conservation, biotechnology, and agricultural development.
Latest from NACGRAB
Explore recent developments, ongoing projects, and important updates from our work in genetic resources, biotechnology, and conservation.
NACGRAB Strengthens Grassroots Outreach to Promote Tree Crop Diversification Among Farmers.
The National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), through its Extension and Field Genebank team, has intensified efforts to promote livelihood diversification among farmers…
IITA Germplasm Health Unit Team Visits NACGRAB to Strengthen Germplasm Health Capacity.
The Germplasm Health Unit (GHU) team of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, paid a working visit to the National Centre for Genetic…
NACGRAB Organizes Workshop on the Inclusion of Germplasm in the Multilateral System Through the Genesys Global Portal.
The National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) has strengthened efforts to improve the management, documentation and global visibility of Nigeria’s plant genetic resources…