List 20 agricultural institution in Nigeria and their location year of establishment and mandate
1. National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) - Umudike, Abia State - Established in 1923 - Mandate: Research and development of root and tuber crops
2. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) - Ibadan, Oyo State - Established in 1967 - Mandate: Research and development of crops for Africa
3. Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) - Abuja, Federal Capital Territory - Established in 1999 - Mandate: Coordination of agricultural research activities in Nigeria
4. Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) - Benin City, Edo State - Established in 1939 - Mandate: Research and development of oil palm
5. Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) - Ibadan, Oyo State - Established in 1964 - Mandate: Research and development of cocoa
6. Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research (NITR) - Kaduna, Kaduna State - Established in 1954 - Mandate: Research and control of animal trypanosomiasis
7. Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI) - Maiduguri, Borno State - Established in 1960 - Mandate: Research and development of crops suitable for the Lake Chad Basin
8. National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI) - Badeggi, Niger State - Established in 1954 - Mandate: Research and development of cereals and legumes
9. National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) - Ibadan, Oyo State - Established in 1975 - Mandate: Research and development of horticultural crops
10. National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) - Vom, Plateau State - Established in 1924 - Mandate: Research and development of animal health and veterinary products
11. Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) - Ilorin, Kwara State - Established in 1976 - Mandate: Research and development of postharvest storage and processing of agricultural products
12. Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) - Lagos, Lagos State - Established in 1975 - Mandate: Research and development of fisheries and aquaculture
13. Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) - Zaria, Kaduna State - Established in 1922 - Mandate: Research and development of agriculture in Northern Nigeria
14. National Institute for Agricultural Engineering (NIAE) - Ilorin, Kwara State - Established in 1979 - Mandate: Research and development of agricultural machinery and engineering
15. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) - Abeokuta, Ogun State - Established in 1988 - Mandate: Training, research, and extension services in agricultural sciences
16. University of Agriculture, Makurdi (UAM) - Makurdi, Benue State - Established in 1988 - Mandate: Training, research, and extension services in agricultural sciences
17. Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA) - Akure, Ondo State - Established in 1957 - Mandate: Training of agricultural manpower and research
18. National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) - Zaria, Kaduna State - Established in 1975 - Mandate: Coordination of agricultural extension services and research
19. Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) - Lagos, Lagos State - Established in 1953 - Mandate: Research and development of industrial processes and technologies for agricultural products
20. Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) - Abuja, Federal Capital Territory - Established in 1912 - Mandate: Inspection and quarantine of agricultural products to prevent spread of pests and diseases.