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    • Raw Materials Local Content Development Programme
      • Raw Materials Local Content Development (Raw Materials Deletion)
        • Raw Materials Local Content Development (Raw Materials Deletion)
        • Plastic Raw Materials Development
        • Sustainable Rubber Production Development and Utilization
        • Mineral Raw Materials Sourcing and Development
      • National Raw Materials Policy
        • National Raw Materials Policy
        • National Council on Commerce and Industry (NCCI)
        • National Council on Science and Technology (NCST)
        • Annual Report
        • Study on the Implementation of Cassava / Wheat Composite Flour Policy
        • Production of Blueprint on the Development of Leather and Leather Products Industries
      • Boosting of Agricultural Raw Materials
        • Castor Oil Development
        • Establishment of the Generic Resources of Sheabutter in Nigeria
        • Integrated Livestock Project, Bisichi, Plateau State
        • Production and Processing of Date Palm
        • Strawberry Development
        • Citrus Development Programme
        • Development of Extra Long Staple Cotton: A Raw Material for Nigerian Textile Industry
        • Boosting Production of Long Staple Cotton Varieties
        • Bamboo Development and Utilization in Nigeria
        • Establishment of Plantation of Economic Wood species in Nigeria
        • Utilization of Andrographis Paniculata
        • Mushroom Production
    • National Raw Materials Research and Development Programme (R&D)
      • Raw Materials Research and Development Projects in all the Industrial Sectors
        • Development of long Fibre Pulp from Indigenous Plant spp
        • Small Scale Paper Production from Agricultural Wastes
        • Development of Natural Dyes for Nigerian Textile Industry
        • Development of Appropriate Kenaf Retting Technique(s) in IAR&T
        • Development of Thaumatin (T. danielli) Extraction, Purification and Production Facilities
        • Research and Development of Bagaruwa as a Vegetable Tanning
        • Studies on Physico-Chemical Properties of Natural Rubber/Poly (vinyl Acetate Blend)
        • Preparation and Characterization of Alkyd Resin using Rubber Seed Oil
        • Production of 1st Generation Thermoplastic Elastomeric (TPE) Alloys and Blends for Cottage Polymer Industries
        • Properties of Natural Rubber Reinforced with Spent Plastics
        • Preparation and Characterization and Evaluation of Epoxidized Rubber Seed Oil for Use in Polymer Processing
        • Anti-helmintic Efficacy Trials of some Nigerian plants (Khaya Senegalese’s and Nauclea latifolia) in Cattle
        • Production of feed based thermo stable vaccine for livestock production in Nigeria.
        • Production of cellulose from Agric waste and production of pharmaceutical recipient from the cellulose
        • Development of Water-Based Thermo Stable Vaccine for control of New Castle Disease in Rural poultry
        • Anti-malarial Evaluation of Nigerian Bitter Leaf(veronica amagdalina)
        • Development of Antiviral Agents for the Management of HIV and AIDS and other Infections
        • Development of Anti-Cancer Agents from Local Sources
        • Development of Pharmaceutical Grade Starch from Local Sources
        • Nigerian Anti-Diabetic Tea (Rauvolfia citrus)
        • Characterization, Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Active Hypoglycemic (Anti-diabetic) Agent isolated from Arachis Hypogeal
        • Anti malarial, Phytochemical and Toxicological Evaluation of Nigerian Azadirachta indica
        • Production of cellulose from Agric waste and production of pharmaceutical recipient from the cellulose
        • Development of some Nigerian Plants; Khaya senegalensis and Nauclea latifolia as Antihelmentic in Cattle
        • Development and Establishment of Dyes and Pigments from Tannins
        • Development of Calcined kaolin as a Partial Substitute for Titanium Dioxide in Paint Making Industry
        • Development and Production of Web offset Ink
        • Development, Characterization and Test Run of Active Carbons with Absorber Units for Refinery / Petrochemical Effluent Purification in Nigeria
        • Production of Laboratory Indicators from Herbs
        • Production of Laboratory Chemicals and Reagents
        • Chlor-alkali
        • Production of Glycerin from Coconut and Palm Kernel
        • Development and Production of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
        • Research & Development of Stabilized Aloe Vera Gel and Powder Grade
        • Research and Development on Brines
        • Marine Minerals Resources Development
        • Production of Prototype Crucible Pot ABU, Zaria
        • Production of School Pencils from Nigerian Graphite Deposits
        • Beneficiation of Niobium-Tantalum from Tin Slag
        • Ceramic Glaze Materials
        • R&D on Priority Electrical and Electronics Components (Study on the Production of Electronic Grade Silicon; EGS in Nigeria)
        • Production of Welding Electrode from Local Raw Materials
        • R&D Projects in collaboration with NAC
          • RMRDC/NAC Standing Committee Meeting on R&D for Auto Sector
          • Production of Automotive Brake Pad and Lining using Palm Kernel Shell as Friction Material
          • Development of an Automotive Bumper from Plant Fiber Reinforced Polyurethane
          • Development of Eco- Friendly Automobile Disk Brake Pads from Natural Fiber
        • Moringa Oleifera
        • Typha Grass Development
        • Development & Production of Cookies (Biscuits) and other Pastries using 25% Cassava Flour (Tapioca)
      • Development of Raw Materials Quality Reference Laboratory
        • Development of Raw Materials Quality Reference Laboratory
        • Establishment of Mineral Testing Centre
      • Research Evaluation and Administration
        • Research, Evaluation and Administration
        • Preparation and Characterization and Evaluation of Epoxidized Rubber Seed Oil for Use in Polymer Processing
        • Anti-malarial Evaluation of Nigerian Bitter Leaf(veronica amagdalina)
        • Characterization, Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Active Hypoglycemic (Anti-diabetic) Agent isolated from Arachis Hypogeal
        • Anti malarial, Phytochemical and Toxicological Evaluation of Nigerian Azadirachta indica
        • Evaluation of Ranks and Technological Properties of some Nigerian Coal Deposits
      • New and Advanced Materials
        • Capacity Building Sensitization Seminars on New and Advanced Materials Development
        • Development of Information Portal on New and Advanced Materials
        • Funding of R&D Proposals in the areas of NEED identified by the Blueprint for Development of New and Advanced Materials
    • Establishment of Raw Materials Cluster
      • Investment Promotion Projects in all Industrial Sectors
        • Establishment of oil palm processing plant in Yala LGA Cross River State
        • Establishment of Palm Oil Processing Cluster at Ogugu in Olamaboro LGA, Kogi State
        • Fertilizer Blending Plant,Enugu
        • Palm Oil Processing Plant for Oba Ideal Co-operative Society,Anambra State
        • Development of Small-Scale Sugar Processing Projects
        • Indigenous Meat Processing to Kilishi
        • Production of Mango Chips
        • Development of Micro and Small Scale Garment Clusters
        • Promotion of Sericulture Development Project in Other States
        • Promotion of made in Nigeria Footwear and Other Leather Products
        • Industrial Grade Kaolin Project, Kankara
        • Bauchi Kaolin and Gypsum Processing Project
        • Integrated Mineral Processing Plant
        • Talc Processing Plant, Kagara
        • Anambra State Kaolin Project
        • Pharmaceutical Grade Kaolin, Kankara
        • Hydrated lime project Kwakuti
        • Phosphate Processing Plant, Sokoto
        • Gwarzo Kaolin Processing Plant, Kano State
        • Integrated Solid Mineral Processing Plant (ISOMP), Owerri
        • Establishment of Palm Oil Processing Mill, Cross-River
        • Mini-Dairy in Collaboration with Area Councils in FCT
        • Salt Processing Project
      • Consultancy and Industrial Brokerage
        • Consultancy and Industrial Brokerage
        • Consultancy Matters: Industrial training/workshops, feasibility studies, etc.
      • Investors Forum
        • Investment Promotion on Nigerian Garments Industry
        • Promotion of Made-In-Nigeria Garment
        • Completion of the production line for the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) project at ELDI and the PCB popularization workshop for the Eastern Zone and Northern Zone/Commissioning of the project
        • MD Promotion of Small Scale Mining and Investment in Mineral Raw Materials Processing
        • Zonal Investors Forum :North-Central Geo-Political Zone
        • Zonal Investors Forum: South-South Geo-Political Zone
        • Investor Forum on Process Equipment Production and Training Workshop on Process Equipment Design
      • Technical Exhibition
        • Foreign Trade Fairs
        • Trade Missions
        • Solo Exhibition
        • Local/International Trade Fairs / Exhibitions
        • Book Fair & Exhibition & Distribution of Publications
      • Entrepreneurship Development
        • Training Workshop on Rice
        • Development of Honey for Industrial Utilisation
        • Plastic Waste Recycling
        • Workshop on Optimum Exploitation and Utilization of Medicinal Plants
        • Entrepreneurship Development on Mushroom Growing and Processing
        • Melon equipment support to women cooperative societies in Nasarawa State
        • Establishment of Garri and Cassava Processing Plant with Shonde Women Multi Co-operative Society
        • Establishment of Rice Mill with Kishimi Widows Multi Co-operative Society
        • Women Economic programmes
          • First Lady’s Entrepreneurship Development Programme
          • Collaboration with Forward Africa (An NGO) for Cluster Formation
          • Collaboration with Women Co-operative
    • Raw Materials Information Programme
      • Establishment of Raw Material Information System
        • Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) (Design and Software Development)
        • Maintenance of Computer System in the Headquarters and State Coordinating Offices
        • Computer Training
        • Website Design and Development
        • Statistics and Information Management
        • Acquisition of foreign Journals, books & Periods
        • Acquisition of local Journals, books & Periods
        • Acquisition of S&T Databases
        • Acquisition of Library Tools
        • Procurement of Library Automation Software
        • Establishment of Audiovisual Section
      • Establishment and Maintenance of Raw Material Resource Centres (Headquarters and States)
        • Upgrading of States Raw Materials Display Centres
        • Training of Exhibition Staff for the Headquarters and State Raw Materials Display Centres
        • Provision of back-up mobile display materials
        • State Raw Material Display Centre (Maintenance)
      • Raw Materials Wide Area Network
        • Data Communication and Networking
          • V-SAT Installation/Wide Area Network (WAN)
          • Local Area Network (LAN)
      • Publication of Raw Materials Update
        • Raw Materials Update Magazine
      • Publication of Journal of Raw Materials Research
        • Journal of Raw Materials Research
      • Techno-economic Survey
        • Upgrading of indigenous technology of weaving Akwete and Saaki (Needs assessment)
        • Production of blue print on the development o leather and leather products
        • Studies on Specifications for Processing Raw Materials in the Leather Products Industry in Nigeria
        • Value chain analysis of honey bee production
        • Update of the Report on Survey of Citrus as an Agro-Raw Material
        • Value Chain Assessment of Beekeeping in Nigeria
        • Inventory on Neem Trees
        • Value chain analysis of grain markets in north-West geo-political zone
        • Production of book on food processing in Nigeria
        • Documentation of Indigenous Shea Butter Process
        • Establishment of Genetic Resources of Shea Butter Trees
        • Update of the Survey Report on SoyaBean: A Major agro-Raw Material in Nigeria
        • Economic appraisal of the distribution, handling and marketing of dika nut
        • Analysis of Characteristics of Pre-dominant Agricultural Waste in Nigeria
        • Survey on Agricultural Wastes in Nigeria for Possible Exploitation for Energy Production
        • Assessment studies on Baobab Resources in Nigeria
        • Baseline Study on Industrial Wood Species in the Ecological Zones of Nigeria
        • Synthesis of 10 Survey Reports on the ten Industrial Sectors of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria(MAN)
        • Enumeration/Census of Societies Associations on Agricultural and Mineral Raw Materials in Nigeria
        • Ethno-botanical survey / Identification and Documentation of Medicinal Plants for Exploitation and Development of Traditional Nigeria Medicine
        • Study into pharmaceutical excipients mineral raw materials
        • Sectoral Survey of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Group
        • Study on the Strategic Development of OPIN ATA( Fagara Xanthoxyloides) for use in the Health Sector
        • Study on paint industry in Nigeria
        • Comprehensive market survey on soda ash usage in Nigeria
        • Establishment of a DataBank for the Sustainable development and Production of Natural Rubber in Nigeria
        • Market study of plastic flex to be produced from the proposed model plastic waste
        • Study on Development of Oil from the Seed of False Shea(Lophira Lanceota) for the cosmetics And Pharmaceutical Industries
        • Survey of the waste generated for klenswep proposed project for the North Central zone
        • Surveys And Industrial Studies: Industrial Sector Specific Study; -Non-Metallic Mineral Products, Base Metals, Iron and Steel, and Engineering Infrastructures
        • Update study on clay mineral resources of Nigeria
        • Technical Brief and Investment Profile on Minerals
        • Collection of data on limestone samples for analysis for establishment of mini cement project
        • Research Investigation on the Industrial Minerals with Potentials for Environmental Applications
        • Analysis of Copper Samples in Nasarawa State
        • Sourcing and Collection of Information on Kaolin Processing Projects
        • Study on the Aluminium Industry in Nigeria
        • Appraisal of mineralization and potentials of gemstone deposits in Nigeria
        • Survey on refractory ceramics
        • Compilation of data on tantalite, limestone/marble, silica, gold, manganese, copper, bauxite, tar/bitumen, diatomite, sand, coal
        • Survey on Nigerian mineral beneficiating indigenous technologies and equipment for mineral processing
        • Study of Salt Industry in Nigeria
        • Technical Brief and Investment Profile on Minerals
        • Survey of Local Automobile Parts/Components Manufacturers in Nigeria( Bicycle, Motorcycle, Tri-Cycles, and 4- wheel Vehicles) in the Six- Geo-Political Zones
        • Review of Report on Automotive and Component Industry: The World Overview
        • Assessment and Research - Based Studies for Raw Materials Development
        • Development of Switch Grass as alternative Energy Crop
        • Assessment study of raw materials processing by rural women in six geo-political zones of Nigeria
        • Baseline study on industrial upgrading and restructuring for enhancement of competitiveness of Nigerian enterprises
        • Compilation of data for investment in industrial minerals
        • Survey on Industrial Competitiveness an Upgrade in some Industrial Sectors in the 6 Geo-Political Zones
        • Preparation of Policy Briefs on the Development and Utilisation of Local Raw Materials
        • Industrial Studies on the Ten Sectors of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria(MAN)
    • Technology Development Programme
      • Upgrading of Indigenous Technology For Processing Raw Materials
        • Upgrading Indigenous Technology for Coffee Processing
        • Upgrading of Indigenous Technology of Traditional Weaving
        • Development of a Prototype Leather (Hides) Glazing Machine
        • Upgrading of Indigenous Technology for Leather Production
        • Refurbishing of Industrial Decorticator in IAR&T
        • Production of Prototype Small Scale Automated Weaving Loom
        • Upgrading of Traditional Pottery Production
        • Development and Upgrade of Identified locally Manufacture Spare Parts for the Automobile Industry
        • Upgrade Design of Ball Mill (1st National Design Competition)
      • Establishing of Pilot Plants
        • Dry Spices project , Ireyeesorise Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society, Warri
        • Establishment of Kenaf Production Pilot Farm and Processing Center (IAR&T)
        • Production of a Pilot Kenaf Decorticating Machine
        • Wood seasoning kiln
        • Development of Cashew Processing Plant in Collaboration with Kogi State University, Anyingba
        • Collaboration with cooperative societies in Taraba State on rice mill
        • Processing and garri/cassava flour processing
        • Cocoyam Processing
      • Computer Aided Process Equipment Design
        • Fabrication of Farmers Friendly Decorticators in IAR&T
        • Computer Aided Process Equipment Design (CAPED)
      • Capacity Building for Design of Process Equipment and Plants
        • Design and Fabrication of Small-Scale Wood Preservation Plant
        • Capacity Building for Design and Development of Process Equipment and Plants
          • National Competition on Process Equipment Design
          • Upgrade of the Award Winning Design
          • National Foundation for Process Equipment Design (NAFPED)
          • Process Equipment Design Magazine
        • Drum Pass Rotary Dryer by O. A. U team, (Winning Design of 2nd National Design Competition)
        • Design Review and Upgrade/Optimization of Flash Dryer (Godiligo’s follow-up)
      • Mathematical Modelling on Process Equipment Design for Local Raw Material
        • Mathematical Modelling of Process Equipment
    • International / Local Collaboration
      • Action Committee on Raw Materials (ACRM)
      • G-15 Project on Non-Metallic Minerals
      • Pan African Competitiveness Forum
      • African Technology Policy Study Network (ATPS)
      • Trade and Investment Forum for Africa
      • Other International Collaboration
    • Support Infrastructure
      • Procurement of Project Vehicles
      • Acquisition of Solar Technology
      • Development of ICT Infrastructure
      • Human Capital Development
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2009 RMRDC MONTHLY SEMINAR SE
Date Posted: 2012-05-17
UPGRADING CROP RESIDUES FOR EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION BY RUMINANT LIVESTOCK
Date Posted: 2012-05-16
LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY BY- PRODUCTS: PROCESSING AND USES – A REVIEW
Date Posted: 2012-04-23
SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION OF NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENTISTS IN AMERICAS INC. (NAPPSA), LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA, USA, SEPTEMBER 15-18, 2011
Date Posted: 2012-04-17
COMMUNIQUE ON THE ROUND TABLE MEETING ON VALUE-ADDED PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF TROPICAL FRIUTS INTO JUICE AND CONCENTRATES IN NIGERIA
Date Posted: 2012-02-10
HARNESSING THE POTENTIALS OF NEW AND ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR DEVELOPING ECONOMIES
Date Posted: 2012-02-01
REPORT ON VALUE-ADDED PARTNERSHIP ROUNDTABLE MEETING ON SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF TROPICAL FRUITS FOR FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA
Date Posted: 2012-01-27
Report on harnessing potentials conference 2011
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Baseline report on global competiveness
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Annual Report for 2009
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Annual Report for 2008
Date Posted: 2012-01-07
Report on International Conference on Advanced Raw Material
Date Posted: 2011-09-20
IAIA Conference Report
Date Posted: 2011-09-06
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