ROOT AND TUBER UNIT: 

The Root and Tuber unit at the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) is one of the crop units within the crop program; it is mandated to conduct research and carry out the multiplication of improved varieties of cassava, Yam, Eddoes, Sweet potatoes, Ginger and Peanut and other emerging Root and Tuber crops of interest as determined by the management and Board of CARI. The unit is also involved with outreach activities, conducting educative training on the production of root and tuber crops. 

The primary functions of the unit are to preserve and enhance the genetic materials of plants. This involves collecting, characterizing, and maintaining diverse plant varieties to ensure genetic diversity and resilience against diseases and environmental stresses.