Batu Soil Laboratory Research Center

 Establishment

The Batu Soil Research Center, founded in 1992 E.C. with support from the World Bank, operates under the Oromia Agricultural Research Institute. The center aims to enhance agricultural productivity by providing soil, plant, and water analysis services, assessing soil fertility, producing soil fertility assessment map and fertilizer requirement map, and recommending fertilizers based on soil tests.

Location

The center is located at 165 km South East from Finfinne, Longitude:- 0468586E; Latitude:- 0877118N, Altitude 1631 masl

Research Team

1. Soil fertility improvement
2. Soil resource survey
3. Laboratory(soil testing team)

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