# Embrapa Cassava & Fruits

> Brazil

**Wikidata**: [Q20053802](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20053802)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/embrapa-cassava-fruits

## Summary
Embrapa Cassava & Fruits (official Portuguese name Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura; short name CNPMF) is a Brazilian public research institute of Embrapa focused on cassava (mandioca/yuca) and tropical fruit research. It is headquartered in Cruz das Almas, Brazil, and operates as a national research centre within the Embrapa network.

## Key Facts
- Embrapa Cassava & Fruits is an instance of both a public enterprise and a research institute (part of Embrapa).
- Parent organization: Embrapa (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária).
- Official names include "Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura" and "Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Mandioca e Fruticultura Tropical (CNPMF)".
- Short name / acronym: CNPMF.
- Headquarters: Cruz das Almas, Brazil (coordinates: lat −12.680116, lon −39.089187).
- Street address: Rua Embrapa s/n; Postal code: 44380-000; Post office box: 7.
- Contact: phone +55-75-3312-8048; fax +55-75-3312-8097.
- Websites: http://www.cnpmf.embrapa.br and https://www.embrapa.br/mandioca-e-fruticultura (available in Brazilian Portuguese and English).
- International and library identifiers: ISNI 0000000404541867; VIAF ID 122791279; Ringgold ID 206374 (labelled EMBRAPA Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Mandioca e Fruticultura Tropical); Library of Congress authority ID no97003497; NLA Trove People ID 833503; Google Knowledge Graph ID /g/12b02mxwr.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Embrapa Cassava & Fruits?
A: Embrapa Cassava & Fruits (Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura) is a national research centre within Brazil’s Embrapa network that focuses on cassava and tropical fruit research and related scientific activities.

### Q: Where is Embrapa Cassava & Fruits located?
A: Its headquarters are in Cruz das Almas, Bahia, Brazil (Rua Embrapa s/n, postal code 44380-000), coordinates lat −12.680116, lon −39.089187.

### Q: How can I contact or find more information about the centre?
A: The centre’s websites are http://www.cnpmf.embrapa.br and https://www.embrapa.br/mandioca-e-fruticultura. Phone: +55-75-3312-8048; fax: +55-75-3312-8097; PO Box 7.

### Q: What are common alternative names or acronyms for the centre?
A: Common aliases include Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Mandioca e Fruticultura Tropical, CNPMF, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Mandioca e Fruticultura, and translations such as Embrapa Cassava & Fruits, Embrapa Manioc et Fruits, and Embrapa Yuca y Fruticultura.

## Why It Matters
Embrapa Cassava & Fruits serves as Embrapa’s dedicated national research centre for cassava (mandioca/yuca) and tropical fruit science in Brazil. As part of the federal agricultural research system, it centralizes expertise, resources, and infrastructure for crops that are agriculturally and culturally significant in Brazil and tropical regions. Its work supports research, development and dissemination of technical knowledge relevant to crop improvement, production systems, and sustainable management—activities that underpin regional agricultural productivity and value chains. Having a specialized centre within Embrapa allows concentrated attention on cassava and fruit crops, coordination of regional research efforts, and provision of technical services to farmers, industry and policy stakeholders. The centre’s recognized institutional identifiers and multilingual presence reflect its integration in national and international research and information networks.

## Notable For
- Being the Embrapa national centre specifically dedicated to cassava and tropical fruit research (Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Mandioca e Fruticultura Tropical, CNPMF).
- Headquarters located in Cruz das Almas, Bahia, with precise geocoordinates (lat −12.680116, lon −39.089187).
- Official multilingual naming and translations (Portuguese, English, French, Spanish) used in Embrapa documentation.
- Presence in international authority and organizational databases (ISNI, VIAF, Ringgold, LOC, NLA Trove, Google Knowledge Graph).

## Body

### Identity and Classification
- Official primary name (Portuguese): Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura.
- English common name: Embrapa Cassava & Fruits.
- Legal/organizational status: public enterprise; research institute.
- Parent organization: Embrapa (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária).

### Names, Aliases and Languages
- Aliases listed: Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Mandioca e Fruticultura Tropical; Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Mandioca e Fruticultura; CNPMF; Instituto Agronômico do Leste; IAL; IPEAL; Instituto de Pesquisa e Experimentação Agropecuária do Leste; CNPMFT.
- Official translations documented: Embrapa Cassava & Fruits (English), Embrapa Manioc et Fruits (French), Embrapa Yuca y Fruticultura (Spanish).
- Wikipedia language link: Portuguese (pt).

### Location and Contact Details
- Headquarters: Cruz das Almas, Brazil.
- Coordinates: latitude −12.680116, longitude −39.089187.
- Street address: Rua Embrapa s/n.
- Postal code: 44380-000.
- Post office box: 7.
- Phone number: +55-75-3312-8048.
- Fax number: +55-75-3312-8097.

### Online Presence
- Primary websites:
  - http://www.cnpmf.embrapa.br
  - https://www.embrapa.br/mandioca-e-fruticultura (pages available in Brazilian Portuguese and English)
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/12b02mxwr.
- Google Maps customer identifier present in institutional records.

### Organizational and Catalog Identifiers
- ISNI: 0000000404541867.
- VIAF ID: 122791279.
- Ringgold ID: 206374 (label: EMBRAPA Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Mandioca e Fruticultura Tropical).
- Library of Congress authority ID: no97003497.
- NLA Trove People ID: 833503.

### Institutional Role
- Functions as a national research centre within Embrapa focused on cassava (mandioca/yuca) and fruit (fruticultura) research, as identified by its official names and institutional classification.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.embrapa.br/embrapa-no-brasil)
2. [Source](https://www.embrapa.br/manual-de-editoracao/traducoes-de-nomes-das-unidades-e-siglas/unidades-nordeste)
3. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions