As a national research institute, EIAR aspires to see improved livelihood of all Ethiopians engaged in agriculture, agro-pastoralism, and pastoralism through market-competitive agricultural technologies.

Research Direction

 

In line with the 15-year Rice Research Strategy, FNRRTC plans to address the following main research directions.

•      Development and promotion of rice varieties for different agro-ecologies which are climate change resilient, tolerant to biotic (blast, brown spot, and sheath blight) and abiotic (cold, drought and salinity) stresses and suitable for local and international markets.

•      Development of alternative horticultural and other crop varieties which can fit to the rice cropping system.

•      Development and promotion of rice and related crops agronomic management technologies.

•      Integration of sustainable crop, pest and disease management options.

•      Identification and promotion of effective seed delivery models

•      Development and promotion of pre- and post-harvest mechanization technologies.

•      Generation of basic information and knowledge along the rice value chain.

•      Mainstreaming of gender into agricultural research and development.

•      Strengthening of human resource capacities along the rice value chain.