Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria

Based near Ibadan, this research institute is Nigeria's principal centre for the scientific study of cocoa and other tree crops such as kola, coffee, and cashew. Founded in the mid-twentieth century, it develops improved varieties and methods that underpin an industry central to the country's economy. Its grounds include experimental plantations and laboratories, and it works with growers across the cocoa belt. For visitors interested in agriculture, it illustrates the science behind a crop that shaped the Nigerian southwest.