NATIONAL HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Industry

Crop protection, Energy, Post-harvest & processing, Seeds & genetics, Waste & circular economy

Topics

Hybrid seeds & crop breeding, Biomass, bagasse & waste valorisation

Role

Research / RTO — “…The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) is an active Nigerian government research institute hea…”

Parent / group

Federal Government of Nigeria (implied by status as a national institute)

Why it is bioeconomy

The National Horticultural Research Institute is a public research institute in Nigeria focused on horticultural crop improvement, biotechnology, and sustainable agricultural production.

Found via

icipe; IITA; [Peer] Centro de Bioplantas; [Peer] Instituto Agronômico de Pernambuco - IPA

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

Subsidiaries: Hortconsult

• 2026-04-28 NIHORT Develops High Yield Crop Varieties for Farmers
  The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) says it has developed high-yield crop varieties, including six new onion varieties adaptable to the Southwest Nigeria in both dry and wet seasons, and is open to partnering with media to disseminate …
• 2026-06-15 NIHORT intensifies push to transform mango industry - The Nation Newspaper
  The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) is intensifying efforts to transform Nigeria’s mango industry through improved production, post-harvest processing, and value addition, including releasing indigenous open-pollinated seed varieties to …
• 2026-08-10 Nigeria targets horticulture export to boost forex earnings - The Nation Newspaper
  NIHORT (National Horticultural Research Institute) is positioned as a driver of Nigeria’s long-term horticulture growth, advocating a 10–15 year plan focused on research, innovation, improved planting materials, irrigation, mechanisation, post-harvest …
• 2026-03-12 Tomato farmers applaud new pest control technology – Daily Trust
  The article states that the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) is coordinating a new pest management initiative to combat the Tuta absoluta threat to tomatoes in northern Nigeria, in collaboration with international partners, funded by Innovate …
• 2026-05-28 NIHORT trains farmers - The Nation Newspaper
  The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) trains farmers, providing hands-on instruction in rapid multiplication, orchard management, pest and disease control, and marketing for the new HORTIPLAN and HORTIBAN banana/plantain varieties. The event, …
• 2026-09-24 NIHORT emerges Oyo’s most tax compliant institution, receives NRS’ commendation - Tribune Online
  The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) is praised for exemplary tax compliance, being ranked the most tax-compliant institution in Oyo State, with strong governance, accountability, and a track record of delivering research innovations and …

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