CRIG Mission & Objectives

Over the years, CRIG mission has been to:
Undertake research into all problems relating to production, processing and utilization of cocoa, kola, coffee, sheanut, cashew, other indigenous and introduced tree species, which produce fats similar to cocoa butter or are of value in developing a suitable mixture with the mandated crops.

Provide information and advice on all matters relating to the production of the mandated crops.

Current Mission

In 2003, the mission was revised to reflect the changes in emphasis that are expected to take place at the Institute.

The following is the revised mission statement:
“CRIG will be a centre of excellence for developing sustainable, demand driven, commercially oriented, cost-effective, socially and environmentally acceptable technologies which will enable stakeholders to realize the overall vision of the cocoa industry and the other mandated crops (Kola, Coffee, Shea and Cashew).”

CRIG Vision Statement

“By the year 2010, the Ghana Cocoa Industry and other mandated crops will be research driven and commercially viable, making a sustainable contribution to the development of Ghana in a socially responsible and environmentally friendly manner. At least 700,000 tonnes of cocoa will be produced annually of which at least 40% will be processed within Ghana. Other mandated crops (cashew, shea, kola and coffee) will have significant shares of their respective markets.”

Objectives

To accomplish its mission, the Institute conducts research, trains, provides information and undertakes technology transfer activities.  These activities are undertaken to assist farmers to improve cocoa, coffee, sheanut, cashew and kola productions (cultivation and processing) in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner.

To this end, CRIG’s principal objectives are:

• To provide the farmer with a package of husbandry practices/technologies for realizing optimal yield and high economic returns under sustainable environmentally clement conditions.
• To conduct research into, and develop techniques for the processing of cocoa, coffee, sheanut and kola for the market.
• To conduct research into and develop new products (other than traditional ones) from cocoa, coffee kola and sheanut with the aim of diversifying utilization and improving market prices.  Also to develop by-products from residues or waste parts of crops to give farmers more income from their crops.
• Establish strong linkage for effective transfer of research findings, new technologies and agronomic practices to farmers.