National Horticultural Research Institute

The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) acts as Nigeria’s primary authority for the advancement of fruits, vegetables, spices, and ornamental plants. NIHORT is a pivotal engine for the country’s agricultural diversification, transforming horticulture from a subsistence activity into a major contributor to national health, industrial raw materials, and export earnings.

The institute has the mandate to conduct research into genetic improvement, production, processing, storage, utilization and marketing of tropical fruits, vegetables, spices and ornamentals plants of both nutritional and economic importance.