Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research

Agricultural Extension Research Directorate

Annual Research Review, Feb 13-16, 2023
Day one (Feb 13, 2023)
Chair: Dr Fisseha Z, Co-Chair Mrs Lemlem A, Rapporter: Wubishet Ch.
Time Activity Responsibility
8:30-9:00 Registration Giziawit S.
9:00-9:15 Welcoming message, program and participant introductions Addisu B
Dr Diriba G/
9:15-9:30 Opening remarks & directions Dr Chilot Y
Shaping agricultural extension research for sustainable food system Dr Akalu T
9:30-9:50
transformation
9:50-10:15 The Science and practices of scaling agricultural innovations Dr Million G
10:15-10:35 Health break Cafeteria
10:35-11:00 Overview of Agri. Extension Research in EIAR Addisu B
Presentation by respective centers
Center Presenter Chairperson Rapporteur
11:00-11:40 Melkassa ARC Fitsum M
Dr Fisseha Z/
11:40-12:20 Fogera NRRTC Misganaw A Wubishet Ch.
Mrs Lemlem A
12:20-13:00 Wolkite ARC Tesfahun F
13:00-14:00 Lunch hour
14:00-14:40 Kulumsa ARC Sintayehu A Dr Fisseha Z/
Wubishet Ch.
14:40-15:20 Holetta ARC Cherinet A Mrs Lemlem A
15:20-15:40 Health break
15:40-16:20 Jimma ARC Mathewos M Dr Fisseha Z/ Wubishet Ch.
16:20-17:00 Pawe ARC Takele A Mrs Lemlem A
Day two (Feb 14, 2023)
Chair : Derese T, Co-Chair: Misganaw A, rapporteur Tesfahun F
8:45-9:00 Recap Derara S
9:00-9:40 Wendogenet ARC Wasihun A
Derese T/Misganaw A Tesfahun F
9:40-10:20 Debrezeit ARC Tiruaynet M
10:20-10:40 Health break
10:40-11:20 Debre Markos ARC Anduamlak A
11:20-12:00 Werer ARC Adem Kedir Derese T/Misganaw A Tesfahun F
12:00-12:40 Chiro NSTRC Samson M
12:40-13:40 Lunch hour
13:40-14:20 Tepi ARC Betelihem G
Derese T/Misganaw A Tesfahun F
14:20-15:00 Bako NMRC Mulu K
15:20-15:40 Health break
15:40-16:20 Ambo Soruma G
- Digital Agricultural
16:20-17:00 Advisory Services Derese T Misganaw A Tesfahun F
(DASS) project
- Agribusiness incubation
Day three (Feb 15, 2023)
 Chair Adane , Co-Chair Fitsum M rapporteur: Hana Y
8:45-9:00 Recap Mamaru T
9:00-9:40 Asossa ARC Hawa M
Adane M/Fitum M Hana Y
9:40-10:20 Urban agriculture Hana Y
10:20-10:40 Health break
Gender empowerment
10:40-11:20 related studies Lemlem A
11:20-12:00 Sebeta NFRC Yared M
Effectiveness and
implications of research
extension approaches by Adane M/Fitum M Hana Y
EIAR for dissemination
12:00-12:40 Addisu B
of agricultural
technologies and
livelihood improvement
in Ethiopia
12:40-13:40 Lunch hour
Reflection & general
13:40-15:20 discussion Addisu B. All
15:20-15:40 Health break
15:45 Closing remarks Dr Diriba G

N.B: Time appropriated as 20 minutes for presentation and 20 for discussion. Following each
presentation, comments and questions of participant will be entertained through
facilitation of chairperson of the session. Then resource person’s feedbacks,
recommendations and suggestions will be obtained.
Resource persons: Dr Bediru B, Mr. Kaleb K., Dr Akalu T, Dr Million G
Invited guests:
 From Ministry of Agriculture (Livestock and fishery & Crop and Horticulture Extension
representatives)
 Amahra Region Oromia Agricultural Research Institute
 Oromia Agricultural Research Institute
 SNNP Region Agricultural Research Institute
 CGAIR-ILRI researcher
 SWR Ethiopia
 SelfHelp Africa