Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria

Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) is Nigeria's federal agricultural research institute specialising in cocoa, kola, coffee, cashew, and tea research, headquartered in Ibadan, Oyo State. Established in 1964, CRIN develops improved varieties and agronomic practices for Nigerian cocoa farmers and supports the country's cocoa industry, which was historically a major non-oil foreign exchange earner. CRIN operates research stations across Nigerian cocoa-producing states.