1. General Background
Alamata Agricultural Research Center established was in 2002 with mandate of addressing two major agro-ecologies namely lowland and highland areas in south Tigray. It is one of the research centers under Tigray Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) established to conduct agricultural research considering all important commodities in southern Zone of Tigray. The center has five core processes: crop research, livestock research, natural resources management research, agricultural extension and socio-economic research, and administrative staff. It plays a crucial role in addressing the specific agricultural challenges and opportunities of the mandate area, contributing to improved food security, economic growth, and livelihoods the farmers.
The center is mandate to perform:
2. Research core processes
2.1. Crop Research
Crop Research focus
Prior Crop Commodities
2.2. Lives tock research
2.3. Natural Resources Research
2.4. Socio-economic and agricultural extension research
3. Brief Research Achievements
3.1. Crop Research
SN
Commodity
Variety
Year of release
Recommendation domain
1
Bread wheat
Mekelle 3
2012
2000-2500
Mekelle 4
2013
2200-2800
Hadis
2018
2200-2600
Korem-1
2019
2000-2700
2
Faba bean
Hashenge*
2015
2200-2700
3
Dekoko (Pisum sativum var abyssinicum)
Raya 1
Highland
Raya 2
Midland
*Orobanche crenata resistant
Wheat
Kekaba, Danda’a, King bird, Wane, Boru, Abay, Daka
Barley
HB1307
Maradol
4
Sorghum
Melkam, Grana-1
5
Miaze
Melkessa 2, Melkassa 4, Melkassa 6Q, BHPQY 545
6
Chick pea
Arerti, Dalota, Dimitu
7
Papaya
8
Onion
Adama red, Nasik red, Bombey red
9
Tomato
Melkashola, Roma VF, Roma VFN, Gelilama
10
Pepper
Marekofana
11
Potato
Belete, Jalleni, Gudeni,
12
Sweet potato
Kulfo and Tulla
3.2. Livestock Research core process
3.3. Natural Resources Research core processes
3.4. Socio economic and extension Research core process
4. Partnership
The center has been closely working with different governmental and non-governmental institutions.
5. Human Resources
6. Research Sites
Get in touch
@Alamata Agricultural Research Center, Tigray, Ethiopia
Cell phone: +251945853810
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