noun
National Institute of Fruit Tree Science; NIFTS
Proper noun referring to a specific Japanese research institute focused on fruit tree science. The abbreviation NIFTS is also used.
果樹研究所は果物の品種改良を行っている。
The National Institute of Fruit Tree Science conducts fruit variety improvement.
Compound of 果樹 (fruit tree) + 研究所 (research institute).