History

Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center was established in 1953 under the then Alemaya Agricultural College/now Harmaya University/.The center was then transferred to Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization/now EIAR/ in 1984. Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Centre (DZARC) is mandated for the improvement of Tef, Durum Wheat, Chickpea, Lentil, Forage Crops, Vegetables (Shallot and Garlic), Fruits (Grapevine), Poultry, Dairy, Small Ruminants, Animal Nutrition and Natural Resources Management (Soil and Water and Forestry).

Total area: 147 ha
Establishment year: 1953
Location (Lat/long): 08° 44 N & 38° 58’ E
Agro Ecology zones (AEZs): tepid to cool sub-moist highlands (SM2)
Altitude:  1900 m.a.s.l.

Climate
Temperature (min/max) 8.9C min & 28.3C Max (Mean= 19C)
Rainfall
Type (bimodal/unimodal): Bimodal (small Rains in February-April)
Annual total (mm): 851 mm (Long term average)

Length of growing period (LGP): 61-120 days
Soil type and coverage in percent (e.g. Vertisols, Nitosols,… etc):- Light Soils (Alfisols/Mollisols ≈ 20 ha or 14% and mostly for construction other purposes and black soils (Vertisols ≈ 127 ha ≈ 86%)
Center of Excellence:- Tef, Durum Wheat, Chickpea and Lentils (Fenugreek, Grass pea, Spices), Shallot & Garlic, Grapevines, Poultry, Dairy, Animal Health (Veterinary), Microbial & Animal Biotechnology, Seed & Center Development, Technology Adoption & Impact, and Agricultural Extension Research.
Distance from Addis Ababa: 47kms
Address: Debrezeit Agricultural Research Center
Po.Box- 32
Tel: (+251) 0114-33 85 55/33 87 65
Fax: (+251) 0114-33 80 61   
Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Centre (DZARC) is located in Oromiya Regional