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As the core activity of the Institute, research is geared towards the utilization of science and technology for improving quality of life. This includes increasing the value of natural products and agricultural produce, prevention and management of hazards from chemicals in the environment, effective utilization of natural resources for national development, and alleviating common diseases that are of concern to public health.
Research activities are conducted in 9 research laboratories as individual research projects or are organized as integrated research programs drawing on interrelated work in the Institute's laboratories.
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