COMMERCIALIZATION DIVISION
The Commercialization Division is tasked with encouraging and promoting commercialization of the Institute’s research results. Its main focus is to coordinate and drive all of the Institute’s commercial activities to enhance its income generating capacity. The division is also responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies for commercial products and services. The division aims at making the CSIR-Crops Research Institute the first point of call for quality planting materials, technologies, research outputs and auxiliary services in the food and industrial crops sector.
The main sections of the division are Product Development, Marketing & Sales and Business Development. Our doors are opened to all players in the crops sector for strategic partnerships. Agriculture-based organizations and individuals are encouraged to contact the Director, CSIR-Crops Research Institute for consideration.
Products
The Institute’s products include improved varieties of planting materials/seeds (Breeder, Foundation & Certified)
Roots & Tubers
- Cassava Sticks
- Plantain Suckers
- Seed Yam
- Sweetpotato
- Taro
Legumes & Oil Seeds
- Groundnut Seeds
- Cowpea Seeds
- Soybean Seeds
- Bambara groundnuts etc.
Horticulture & Vegetables
- Garden eggs, Cabbage, Pepper, Tomato, Okra,
- Plantain, & Banana
- Pawpaw, Avocado (Pear), Citrus, Mango, Cashew, Oil Palm and Coconut
- Rubber & Sugar Cane
Cereals
- Rice
- Maize
Services
The Institute also provides technical and support services in the areas of Plant Health, Resource and Crop Management, Socio-economics, Biometrics/Statistics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry Aquaponics, Aeroponics, Nursery establishment etc.
Training/ Internships
Consultancy
Tractor Hiring
Bus Hiring
Biometrics/ Statistics
Facilities
There are also facilities available at the Institute for use by the general public. These include A Biotechnology center, Conference room, Guest House, Seed Processing Center and Specialized Laboratories
Biotechnology Centre
Conference Room
Guest House & Hostel
Seed Processing/ Storage Center
CSIR College of Science and Technology (CCST): Running practical-oriented and industry-focused postgraduate programmes