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Forest Products Utilization Research in Ethiopia

Forest products research in Ethiopia started in 1960's at Addis Ababa University. Then, in 1979, the current Wood Utilization Research was established as Wood Utilization and Research Center (WUaRC) with the support of the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA). The objectives and focus of the Wood Utilization Research Case Team is characterizing timber tree species using the thematic areas of research such as wood physical, mechanical, working, seasoning, anatomy, fiber, durability, preservation properties and utilization technologies. This includes mainly the indigenous tree species and introducing less known tree species as sources of timber for construction, furniture, board and paper. WUaRC was one of the research centers transferred from the Ministry of Agriculture, and in the same year merged with the Forestry Resources Research Center forming the current Forestry Research Center (FRC).
The major intervention areas of the research in the wood products utilization are advising on characteristics, quality and proper use of each timber species for the required applications and introduction of lesser utilized timber species in the production system.
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One Step ahead in Spices Research
Tepi National Spices Research Center, which was operating under the Jima Agricultural Research Center as sub-center for the last 36 years, has now been officially launched as one of the research centers of EIAR.
The Tepi National Spices Research Center, located 611 kilometers from Addis Ababa in the town of Tepi in the SNNPR State, came to existence in 1973 in an attempt to extend the coverage of agricultural researches to coffee, spices and other tuber and root crops growing in lowland areas of hot and humid climatic conditions, and which were believed to be of high economic significance to the country.
The activities of the research include adopting and developing spices technologies, conducting lowland researches, conserving spice germplasms, multiplying and distributing improved spices and lowland coffee technologies to comparable agro-ecological zones of Ethiopia, as well as providing training and advisory services on the sub-sector.
During the official inaugural ceremony held at the center on the 5th of December 2009, Ato Digafe Tilahun, Director of the Center stated in his welcome remark that as part of its agriculture-led industrial development policy, the government of Ethiopia is carrying out a multitude of activities aimed at increasing the number of farmers utilizing and benefiting from modern agricultural technologies and,
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Showcasing Basic Seed Production
at Werer and Tendaho


A team of IAR officials including the Director General, Deputy Director General, directors of research centers, directors of research directorates, process coordinators, and case team leaders made a courtesy visit to Werer Research center to see the wheat seed production activities on over 100 ha on 28 January 2010.
Seed production on a large-scale using irrigation had not been a common practice in Ethiopia; however, as an upcoming venture the activity at Werer Research Center is very encouraging. On the next day, 29 January 2010, the team visited Tendaho Sugar Factory Project where hybrid maize seed production on about 2000 ha is being produced.
Beyond the impression captured by the team, discussions were made between the team and the technical and support staff of the farm. More clarifications were given on the routine and tactical issues of farm operations which impressed the visiting team.READ MORE

... Leading the Agriculture
to Lead the Economy



Mirimir Vol.10. No.1. January


The Federal Agriculture and Rural Development Linkage Council Meeting

The Federal Agricultural and Rural Development Linkage Council held a one-day meeting at the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) HQs .READ MORE

CD Library of patent Documents on Sheller, Thresher and Cultivator Technlogies

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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