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Established in 1964 in Ibadan, Oyo State, the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) was mandated to conduct research on cocoa and other cash crops such as kola, cashew, oil palm, and coffee. Prior to its establishment, research on cocoa was overseen by the West African Cocoa Research Institute (WACRI), which served multiple British West African territories. CRIN was created to address Nigeria's specific agricultural needs following independence. In 1975, the Federal Government expanded CRIN's mandate to include research into the processing and industrial utilization of these crops' by-products. Today, CRIN maintains substations across various geopolitical zones in Nigeria to facilitate field trials in diverse ecological conditions.
According to the passage, which organization was responsible for overseeing cocoa research prior to the establishment of CRIN?
- The West African Cocoa Research InstituteCevap
- BThe Cocoa Processing and Industrial Utilization Institute
- CThe Federal Government of Nigeria
- DThe International Cash Crop Association