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Melkassa Agricultural Research Center

Agriculture · Agriculture

Industry Information

Industry Type
Agriculture
Established
N/A
Region
oromia
Address
Melkassa, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Phone
0911796237

Description

Established in 1969 under the (EIAR), is a premier Ethiopian research facility located near Adama. It specializes in dryland farming, horticulture, and crop research, having released over 1,600, often climate-resilient, varieties. The center plays a crucial role in agricultural, food science, and irrigation research. Key programs include horticulture (fruits and vegetables), dryland crops (sorghum, maize, pulses), biotechnology, food science, and agricultural engineering.

Products & Services

Products (Crop varieties, mechanization prototypes, protocols); Services (trainings, teachings, advisorships)

Company Profile

Sector
Agriculture
Company Size
Large
Nearby City
Adama
Nearby University / TVET
Adama Science and Technology University
Contact Person
Dr. Amare Fufa
Technology Status
Semi-automated

Academia–Industry Partnership

Linkage
Yes
HETRIIL Plan
Yes
Internship Capacity
Crop breeding and agronomy (10), crop protection (6), sericulture and forage (2), agricultural mechanization (4), soil and water (4), biotechnology (2), food science and nutrition (2), Agricultural Economic (2), Agricultural Extension (2)
Externship Capacity
No
Cooperative Training Capacity
Capable to deliver ToTs and trainings to cooperatives on production, postharvest and marketing aspects..
Linkage Achievements
(1) BSc/BA, MSc/MA, and PhD graduates, (2) Joint research projects, (3) students internship, (4) teaching, and (4) thesis/dissertation advising graduate students

Industry Demand

Externship Demand
No
Cooperative Training Demand
No
Technology Gap
ICT expert, Lab equipment and cold storage maintenance technicians, Genomic facilities, AI based technologies
Joint Applied Research
Urban agriculture, vertical farming, low cost tissue culture
Consultancy Demand
No
Priority Collaboration Theme
Technology gap, joint applied research

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