1. National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS)
The National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services, of Ahmadu Bello University, is one of the Research Institutes under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. NAERLS is charged with the primary responsibility for research into agricultural extension approaches and adoption processes. It is also involved in overall coordination of research and extension linkage activities nationwide and the collation, evaluation and dissemination of agricultural technologies to rural farm families and other interested end-users through the building of capacity of field extension workers. The Institute is generally concerned with aspects related to technical training of extension workers and promotion of food security and poverty alleviation programmes among farmers.
Address: National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services, PMB 1067, Samaru, Zaria. Telephone: (234) (69)551435

2. Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR)
Institute of Agricultural Research is uniquely located within the faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria with mandate covering the entire Northwest agro ecological zone. IAR is charged with researching into: genetic improvement of sorghum, cowpea, cotton, groundnut and sunflowers; farming systems and problems of all agricultural food crops in its mandate area and maintaining a strong extension service with relevant agricultural stakeholders in collaboration with the NAERLS and other research institutes.
Address: Institute for Agricultural Research, PMB 1044, Samaru-Zaria
Tel: (234) (69) 550571-4. 550681 E-mail: iar.abu@kaduna.rcl.ng.com

3. Institute for Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T)
The Institute for Agricultural Research and Training, an arm of Obafemi Awolowo University, is one of the five zonal research institutes in the country coordinating farming systems in the Southwest zone. It has mandate to research into the genetic potential, yield and nutritional quality of major food and agro-industrial (raw materials) crops, livestock and other important commodities adapted to the broad agro-ecological zones of Southwestern Nigeria. In addition, it has national mandate to research into soils and fiber crops. It also provides adequate, relevant and functional junior and middle level manpower training for national agricultural development.
Address: P.M.B. 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan.
Tel: 02-2312523, 2311728 Fax: 02-2316857 E-mail:drart@infoweb.abs.net

4. National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI)
Centrally located in the Middle Belt Zone, the NCRI has the mandate to carry out genetic improvement research works on rice, maize, soybeans, beniseed and sugar-cane; and proffer solutions to basic problems of soil fertility, conservation and management; and address production problems of all agricultural food crops in its mandate zone. It also provides agricultural extension services in collaboration with the NAERLS and other research institutes.
Address: P.M.B 8, Bida, Niger State.
Tel: 066-461233, 461234, 462172 Fax: 066-462172

5. National Roots Crops Research Institute (NRCRI)
The NRCRI is the coordinating research institute for the Southeast agro ecological zone. The specific mandate of NRCRI includes the genetic improvement of yam, cassava, Irish and sweet potatoes, cocoyam, ginger, and other root crops of economic importance; and agricultural extension services in collaboration with the NAERLS and relevant institutions. The institute is actively involved in the agro processing of food in different forms.
Address: P.M.B 7006, Umuahia, Abia State.
Tel: 088-220188, 440237 E-mail: ephia@ad.com

6. Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI)
The LCRI, located in Maiduguri, is the coordinating research institute for the Northeast ecological zone. The institute's mandate includes: genetic improvement of millet, wheat, barley and sorghum; identifying production problems of all agricultural food crops grown in the mandate zone and carrying out agricultural extension services. The LCRI actively collaborates with the faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri and the IAR, Zaria in executing its mandate.Address: P.M.B. 1293, Maiduguri, Borno State.Tel: 076-231188, 233075 Fax: 076-923441, 923442

7. National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research (NIFFR)
Located in the vicinity of Kainji dam, NIFFR is tasked with research on the genetic improvement of fresh water fisheries and other aquatic resources in rivers and lakes; establish the abundance, distribution and biological characteristics of fresh water fisheries; carry out hydrological, limnological and ecological studies on in land waters and aquaculture; and extension.
Address: P.M.B 6006, New Bussa.
Tel: 031-670444, 670240, 670241.

8. National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI)
NAPRI, a university-based research institute located in Shika - Zaria, has the national mandate to carry out research on the genetic and reproductive improvement of livestock and pastures and other plants and animal breeding. The institute covers all aspects of animal nutrition, dairy production and management practices and improvement and management practices of natural range and sown pastures. The standardization and quality control of manufactured animal feeds, design and fabrication of labour-saving devices for livestock production and livestock extension research liaison in collaboration with the NAERLS and other Rls, are included in NAPRI's mandate.Address: P.M.B. 1026, Zaria
Tel: 069-551272 Fax: 069: 551272 E-mail napri@inet-global.com

9. National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI)
Located in the popular Jos Plateau, the NVRI has the national mandate to research into all aspects of animal diseases, their identification, treatment and development of control measures. The institute develops animal vaccines and sera, conducts research into quarantine services and standardization/quality control of animal vaccines and sera produced in the country. NVRI carries out relevant extension services in collaboration with relevant ministries and NAERLS.
Address: P.M.B. 1, Vom, Plateau State.

10. Project Coordinating Unit (PCU)
The PCU is a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture mandated to coordinate and supervise all the activities of Agricultural Development Projects (ADPs) in the country. The PCU is actively involved in the administrative and technical aspects of agricultural development. As a supervisory agency for the ADPs, it coordinates the over all grassroots extension delivery services in the country. The PCU initiates and actively participates in diagnostic/thematic surveys and management and training needs assessment of the ADPs. The PCU collaborates with the NAERLS, other RIs and ministries. PCU has zonal officers in all agro ecological zones of Nigeria.
Address: P.M. B. 325, Sheda, Gwagwalada, FCT.
Tel: 09-8821051 E-mail: noniwu@mail.com