National Institute of Agricultural Botany

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NIAB

Type	Agribusiness
Founded	1919
Headquarters	Lawrence Weaver Road, Cambridge, England
Coordinates	52°13′19″N0°05′46″E / 52.2220°N 0.0961°E / 52.2220; 0.0961
Key people	Jim Godfrey, Chairman Professor Mario Caccamo, Chief Executive Officer
Patron	King Charles III [1]
Industry	Agriculture
Products	Trials and valuation Seed certification Plant breeders rights Laboratory services Research and training courses Seed testing Subscription services Publications.
Employees	Approx. 150
Website	http://www.niab.com

The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) is a plant science research company based in Cambridge, UK.

NIAB group

The NIAB group consists of:

• NIAB
• NIAB EMR – a horticultural and agricultural research institute at East Malling, Kent, with a specialism in fruit and clonally propagated crop production. Joined the NIAB Group in 2016. ^[2]
• NIAB CUF – a potato agronomy unit. Joined the NIAB Group in 2013. ^[3]
• NIAB TAG – the arable group that joined in 2009 ^[4]
• BCPC – promotes the use of science and technology in the understanding and application of effective, sustainable crop production. Acquired by NIAB in 2018. ^[5]

History

NIAB was founded in 1919 by Sir Lawrence Weaver. The original Huntingdon Road headquarters building was opened in 1921, by King George V and Queen Mary.

Regional centres

NIAB operates 10 regional centres throughout England: ^[6]

• Cambridge
• Morley (Norfolk)
• East Malling (Kent)
• Sutton Scotney (Hampshire)
• Newton Abbot and Plumber Farm (Devon)
• Callow (Herefordshire)
• Telford (Shropshire),
• Benniworth and Kirton (Lincolnshire)
• Headley Hall (Tadcaster, Yorkshire)
• Dorset (South West)
• Cirencester (Gloucestershire)

References

1. "Royal Patron". NIAB. 12 August 2024.
2. "News and Events - NEWS: Boost for UK crop science as NIAB and EMR join forces". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
3. "News and Events - NEWS: Cambridge University Farms Potato Agronomy Unit to transfer to NIAB". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
4. "NIAB today". NIAB. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
5. "News and Events - NEWS: BCPC partners with NIAB to boost provision of independent agri-science information". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
6. "Locations NIAB". www.niab.com. NIAB. Retrieved 8 March 2025.

External links

• NIAB