Year of establishment: 1993 E.C
Distance form Addis Ababa: 570 kms
Latitude: 11.60
Longtiude: 37.42
Altitude(m): 1770
Temperature (⁰C) Range:11-28
Director General:Fantahun Mengistu (E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Phone:058-220 52 00
Mob:0918-70 62 68
Fax:058-220 51 74/ 226 60 77

Technical directorates

Crop Research Directorate
Wondimu Bayu (Dr)
Phone:058-220 67 14

Soil and water Directorate
Birru Yetaferu (Dr)
Phone:058-220 51 73

Forest Research Directorate
Teshome Tessma (Dr)
Phone:058-220 99 45

Livestock Research Directorate
Halima Hassen (Dr)
Phone:058-220 78 05
Ato Zewodu Ayalew
Phone:058-220 06 37

RESEARCH COMMODITIES/Project Laboratories:

 Plant tissue culture laboratory,Nutrition and Grain qulality laboratory.