Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center

Dear visitors, On behalf of the Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center (KARC), I warmly welcome you to our official website, your gateway to our research, technologies, partnerships, and contributions to Ethiopia's agricultural development. Since our establishment in 1967, KARC has worked to generate and adapt agricultural knowledge and technologies that respond to the needs of Ethiopian farmers and the wider agricultural sector. As part of the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, we lead national bread wheat and lowland barley research; contribute to innovation across crops, natural-resource management, livestock, food science, and agricultural systems; advance accredited agricultural mechanization research and machinery operator training; and empower smallholder farming communities. Our work is grounded in science, collaboration, and the realities of farming communities. Whether you are a researcher, policymaker, development partner, machinery manufacturer, student, or farmer, we invite you to explore our research initiatives, technologies, training programs, services, and partnership opportunities. We value collaboration and feedback, and look forward to working together to build more productive, resilient, and sustainable agricultural systems in Ethiopia. — Shimelis Alemayehu, Center Director, Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center