As a part of our strive to keep the systems in place and to follow the Quality Management Systems (QMS) procedures, certification body auditors from M/s. Star Certification International, Bengaluru visited our Institute on 31st March., 2016. After series of checking of various records, documents and systems maintenance, the auditors recommended award of ISO 9001:2008 certification to ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirapalli-620102. We thank and congratulate all the stakeholders and performers.