History

History: Chiro National Sorghum research and Training center (CNSRTC) is one of the recently established research centers of Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research on May, 2017 to conduct research and provide training mainly on sorghum. But today, in addition to sorghum, it has expanded to cover various researches in crops, natural resource management, livestock and other related applied research and extension activities that contributed to improved rain fed and irrigated agricultural development which best suit the agro-ecology.

Total area: 27 ha
       Chiro=7.5ha (main station)
       Meiso= 19.5ha (sub-station)
Establishment year: 2017 G.C.
Location (Lat/long): 9° 03' 49" N, 40° 52' 26" E
Agro Ecology zones (AEZs): The Center operates with in the wide range of agro ecological zones ranging from lowland to highland areas.
Altitutde: 1855 m.a.s.l.

Climate
Temperature (min/max): Min:12º Max: 23ºc
Rainfall: Max: 1800mm Min: 900 mm
Rainfall Type: Bimodal (Main rainy season is from June to September and small Rains in
from March to May)
Length of growing period (LGP): 175-240 days
Soil type: Vertisols

Center of Excellence: Sorghum

Distance from Addis Ababa: 324 kms East of Addis Ababa

Address: Chiro National Sorghum Research and Training Center
Tel: (+251) 255511445
P.O.Box: 190 ,Chiro, Ethipoia
E-mail: cnsrtc2006@gmail.com
The center is located in West Harerghe zone of Oromia Regional State