| Organisation | Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute |
| Alternate Name | |
| Abbreviation | ARARI |
| Parent | |
| u.r.l. | http://www.ar-ari.org |
| b_gebeyehu@yahoo.com | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Location | Bahir Dar |
| Address | Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI), Bahir Dar, Bahir Dar |
| Postal Address | P. O. Box 257 Code 100, Bahir Dar , Ethiopia |
| Telephone | 251-8-207806; 251-8-206400 |
| Management u.r.l. | |
| Fax | 251-8-205174 |
| Sector | Socio-Economic Research |
| Organisation Type | African NGO |
| Status | |
| Stated Role | ARARI is the first regional research institute of the country established in the year 2000 following the enactment of the decentralization policy. The institute has eight main research centers (Adet, Sirinka, Debre Brehan, Sekota & Gonder Agricultural Research Centers, Bahir Dar Fishery & Agricultural Mechanization Research Centers, and Andassa Livestock Research Center), five sub-centers (Finote Selam, Debre Tabor, Kobo, Hayk and Alem Ketema), and twenty three permanent trial sites in different main & sub agro-ecologies of the Region. To conduct research on traditional agricultural methods and develop those of which are beneficial; organization on research programmes, staff training, information and documentation exchange |
| Activities | There are four main resarch directorates and more than 16 research programs under the Institute. The research programs under the directorates are maintioned as follows: 1. Crops Research Diractorate: Cereal crops research program, Pulse, Oil and Fiber crops research program, and Horticultural research program. 2. Livestock Research Diractorate: Dairy research program, Beef research program, Sheep research program, Goat research program, Poultry research program, Apiculture research program, Fisheries and Limnology research program, and Aquaculture research program. 3. Natural Resoure Management Research Diractorate: Soil and Water Conservation research program, Forestry and Agro Forestry research program, Preharvest and irrigation technology research program, and Postharvest technology research program. 4.Socio-Economics and Research Extension Research Diractorate: Socio-Economics and Research Extension research program. |
| Geographical Focus | |
| Notes |
| Current Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Director General | Getachew Alemayehu | 2007 | |
| Deputy Director General | Alemayehu Assefa | 2007 | |
| Natural Resources Management Research Director | Enyew Adgo | 2007 | |
| Livestock Research Director | Eshete Dejen | 2007 | |
| Crop Research Director | Wondimu Bayu | 2007 | |
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| Donor | From | To | Budget ($) | Note |
| Links to Related Organisations |
| Parent Tree |
| Subsidiary Organisations | Adet Agricultural Research Center |
| Sheno Agricultural Research Center | |
| Sirinka Agricultural Research Center |
| Sibling Organisations |
| Associated Organisations | Amhara National Regional State Council |
| Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Centre |
| Donor Recipients |
| Past Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Record last updated on 18 MAR 2008 |