Centers/Institutes » Indonesian Tobacco and Fiber Crops Research Institute (ITOFCRI)

Dr. Ir. Bambang Heliyanto , M.Sc.

Head of ITOFCRI

Phone: 0341 - 491447
Fax: 0341 - 485121
b_heliyanto@litbang.deptan.go.id

Office Address:

Jl. Raya Karangploso
Kotak Pos 199
Malang 65152 - East Java
Phone: 0341 - 491447
Fax: 0341 - 485121
balittas@malang.wasantara.net.id, balittas@litbang.deptan.go.id
http://balittas.litbang.deptan.go.id

ITOFCRI is one of the technical implementation unit on spices and industrial crops R&D under the coordination of Indonesian Center for Estate Crops Research and Development (ICECRD). The main function of ITOFCRI is to conduct:

  • research on genetics, plant breeding, seed production of spices and industrial crops.
  • research on exploration, conservation, characterization and the utilization of germplasm of tobacco and fiber industrial crops.
  • research on agronomy, morphology, physiology, ecology, entomology and phytopathology of tobacco and fiber industrial crops.
  • research on technology component system of tobacco and fiber industrial crops agribusiness.
  • preparation on corporation, information, documentation, and dissemination of tobacco and fiber industrial crops resulted technology.

The research was mainly focused on : tobacco, cotton, kapok, kenaf, jute, rosella, jute, gave (sisal), abaca.

ITOFCRI coordinated by Indonesian Center for Estate Crops Research and Development