History

Jimma Agricultural Research Center was established in 1967. Currently Jimma Agricultural Research Center has two sub centers: Gera and Haru and three testing sites Metu, Mugi and Agro. The center is mandated to coordinate Coffee research nationally. Moreover, nationally, Coffee, Tea, Integrated Soil Fertility and Crop Production and Integrated Watershed Management Research case teams are coordinated by the center.

Total area: 183 ha
Establishment year: 1967 GC
Location (Lat/long): 7º46 N & 36º E
Agro Ecology zones (AEZs): Sub humid Tepid to cool mid highlands
Altitutde:  1753 m.a.s.l.

Climate
Temperature (min/max): 9C min & 28C Max
Rainfall: 1561 mm
Length of growing period (LGP): 4-7 months
Soil type and coverage Upland: Chromic nitosol and Combisol Bottom land: Fluvisol
Center of Excellence: Coffee Research
Distance From Addis Ababa: 365kms
Address: Jimma Agricultural Research Center
Tel: (+251) 471-128020
Fax: (+251) 471-111999 
P.O.Box: 192
The Center is Located in Oromia Regional State in Jimma zone