In-Service Training for Researchers of Regional Research Institutes
The Agro-Pastoral Research Directorate of EIAR organized an in-service training for young researchers assigned in the regional
pastoral and agro-pastoral research Institutes. The main objective of the training was to provide participants with
practical and theoretical information on applied methodology and techniques for improving the pastoral production
systems of the country, and therefore, increasing their capability to undertake systematic research in their respective regions.
Gender Mainstreaming in the National Agricultural Research System
EIAR organized a Workshop on Developing Strategy and Action Plan of Gender Mainstreaming in the National Agricultural Research System from 13 to15 November 2007 at its headquarters. The Workshop was inaugurated by Dr Solomon Assefa, Director General of EIAR. In his opening address, the DG of EIAR stressed on the significance of streamlining Gender in the research dimension at different levels.
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Workshop on gender analysis in
agricultural research held
A workshop on gender analysis in agricultural research made in-depth
discussions on how the researchers should broaden their scope to include remote
areas, how to bring attitudinal change not only among researchers but also among
all sectors of the society, and how to incorporate gender issues with thematic
areas of each sector of research.
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Overwhelming community mobilization for control of Parthenium
 The GoE-UNEP/GEF project “Removing Barriers to Invasive Plants
Management in Africa (RBIPMA)” organized a parthenium management field day on
October 19, 2008 at Walinichiti, Boset Woreda. The event drew in an
overwhelming community participation and demonstrated coordinated
intervention to create awareness about the weed and mobilize control
efforts through the project.
Integrated Cultural and Biological Control Measures to
Combat Parthenium
The Fourth Partners Planning and Reporting Regional Workshop of the
Project “Management of the Weed Parthenium (Parthenium
hysterophorus L.) in Eastern and Southern Africa Using Integrated
Cultural and Biological Control Measures” discussed on reports and issues related to integrated cultural and biological control measures to combat Parthenium and
project
plans. Research Directors and Coordinators Appointed
Dr Solomon Assefa, DG of EIAR, has appointed new Directors and Coordinators following the successful completion of business process reengineering (BPR) studies for 5 core research processes and 3 support work processes.
NARS scientists Won the 2007/8 National Awards for S&T
 Four scientists working in different agricultural research centers won prizes in the 2007/8 National Award held on July 2, 2008 in the presence of the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia H.E. Ato Girma Woldgiorgis.
The winners were decorated with different prizes for their outstanding
contributions in agricultural technology development and transfer.
GoE-UNEP/GEF Project Performance Applauded and to be Sustained
The GoE–UNEP/GEF Project Mid-Term National Stakeholders Workshop was successfully held during 20 and 21 June 2008 at Desalegn Hotel No. 2 in Addis Ababa. The workshop dealt with the Ethiopian component mid-term progress of the five year collaborative regional project entitled “Removing Barriers to Invasive Plants Management in Africa (RBIPMA)”.
ESSS 9th Conference Held
The Ethiopian Society of Soil Science (ESSS) held its 9th Annual
Conference on 17 April 2008 at Hiruy hall (EIAR, HQ), Addis Ababa. The conference
program involved, among other things, election of executive committee members and the launching
of ESSS-CSSS joint initiative.
Inauguration of Gijiga Research Center
 The Gijiga Research Center, Somali Region, was inaugurated on 30 March 2008 in the presence of H.E. Ambassador Mohamud Dirir, Minister of Culture and Tourism, H.E. Dr Abera Deressa, State Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Dr Solomon Assefa, Director General of Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research.
EIAR 40th Anniversary and Millennium Festival: Powered by a Spirit of Output-oriented Technologies in the New Millennium
 The
40th Anniversary and Millennium Festival of
EIAR was colorfully celebrated on 15-16
March 2008 at the Headquarters of EIAR,
Addis Ababa.
 The
first day was attended by over 1500
participants and transmitted live on the
Ethiopian Television. The second day of
the program was dedicated to paper
presentations and panel discussion on
them.
The research festival, one of a chain of cheerful events in the on-going one-year national millennium celebration, was successfully held with a powerful motto Output-oriented Technologies in the New Millennium. Accordingly, the festival of the week added not just a mere variety to the series of millennium celebrations but also a special aroma from agricultural R&D with a catalyzing motto that was in the best fitting with the millennium motto of Ethiopia – Renaissance. In the same token, for EIAR and all other institutions of the Ethiopian agricultural research system (EARS), the festival was perceived as a historic national platform that led the radical reform process of the NARS to a concluding exercise of sharing a common vision and getting ready for change. Thus, the festival would be chronicled as a milestone that marked a turning point by celebrating and owning the EARS of the new millennium while rewarding the best of the past and the present.
Full report
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Festival awardees
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ANNOUNCEMENT:
CD Library of Patent Documents on
Sheller, Thresher and Cultivator Technologies
The Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office has released a CD with Patent Documents on sheller, thresher and cultivator technologies that it has selected based on their relevance in supporting the rural development strategy and agricultural development of the country. For further information or to obtain a copy of the CD, please contact the EIAR Main Library.
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Networking for Promoting Biofuel R&D
A workshop discussed research papers on biofuel sources and R&D status.
The forum made recommendations on a networking platform for promoting biofuel in
Ethiopia.
Potato R&D for Poverty Reduction
A national workshop with the theme “Potato Research and Development for Poverty Reduction” was held at Holetta Agricultural Research Center (HARC) during 11-13 March 2008. The workshop, organized by the National Potato Research Program at HARC, was attended by over 120 participants drawn from over 15 key federal and regional institutions actively engaged in potato R&D in different potato growing parts of the country.
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Value Addition in Coffee Stressed in EAFCA 5th Conference
 EAFCA held its 5th Conference and Exhibition in Kampala, Uganda, during 14-16 February 2008. The conference drew in over 400 participants gathered from all over the world.
In his opening speech and during his
exhibition booth visits, H.E. Uweri
Museveni, President of the Republic of
Uganda, questioned why Africa does not
start value addition in coffee.
Benchmarking Team Visited Indian Research System
 A
benchmarking team visited the Indian resaerch system with a mission to make a
thorough visit, collect and analyze information and present a comprehensive
report to the management of EIAR..
Working with Rural Community on INRM
 A two-day
workshop was held at Holetta Research Center on 28-29 February 2008 on Integrated
Natural Resources Management (INRM) from Participatory Integrated
Watershed Management (PIWM) at Galessa. Holetta Research Center has been
conducting research on INRM at Galessa and Ginchi in collaboration with African
Highland Initiative (AHI). The objective of the research was to contribute to
increased agricultural productivity, improved livelihoods of small-scale farmers
while sustaining the natural resource base.
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