Haro Sabu Agricultural Research Center (HsARC)

Establishment

Haro Sabu Agricultural Research Center (HsARC) was established in 2002 E.C/2009 G.C  under Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (IQQO). The Center is located in Kellem Wollega Zone Dale Sadi woreda Haro Sabu town. The center own 58 hectares of land used for experimental and seed multiplication, and 5.2 hectares for Bureau/office and researcher residential purposes.

Location

The center is located at 550 km West of the capital, Addis Ababa, of Ethiopia. HsARC lies between latitude 8053’50.60’’N and 35013’37.60’’E longitude at an altitude of 1510 masl. Mid-altitude with an annual average rainfall ranges from 1400-1800 mm and temperature of hot humid ranges from16.30 ⁰C to 35.14 ⁰C.

Research Discipline

1. Crop research technology process

1.  Cereal crops research team
2. Pulse and Oil crops research team
3. Horticultural crops  research team

2. Livestock research technology process

1. Animal feed research team
2. Apiculture research  team

3. Natural Resource research technology process

1. Soil fertility improvement research team
2. Agroforestry research team

4. Crop Protection research technology process

1. Weed science research team
2. Pathology research team
3. Entomology research team

5. Coffee and Tea research technology process

1. Coffee and tea improvement
2. Coffee and tea protection and management
3. Coffee processing and quality

6. Socio economics, Agricultural Extension and Gender process

1. Agricultural extension and gender research team
2. Socioeconomic research team

7. Irrigation, water harvesting and drainage engineering technology research process/team

8.  Seed Research and Technology multiplication team

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