Fiche Soil Research Center | Oromia Agricultural Research Institute

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Fiche Soil Research Center

Objectives of the center

The overall objectives of soil research center is to make soil test based fertilizer calibration study; to give soil testing services, to prepare soil fertility map for soil potential use in crop production and application of the right fertilizer type and rate where plant nutrients are deficient; to provide technical advices on soil related problems; and finally to increase production and productivity of agricultural crops.

Research Focus

Soil fertility and productivity improvement is the research focus of the center.

Research Process Descriptions

Soil fertility and productivity improvement is the research focus of the center.

Location

Fiche soil research center is located in Fiche town 110km North of Addis Ababa/Finfinne. The center is mandated for soil and soil fertility related research for Northern and North-west of Oromia.

Tel._+251111351209/+251111351274

Fax__+251111351678

P. O. Box 109 Fiche

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Address Zone__ North Shoa ,

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The Agricultural Transformation in Oromia

The needs for agricultural transformation in Oromia are justified by the importance of agriculture in the regional economy in terms of contribution to GDP, job creation, export market, and raw material for industries. The region also has a large population, who live below the poverty line. Further, the contribution of Oromia’s agriculture to Ethiopia accounts for 37% of livestock production and nearly 50 and 70% of grain (cereals, pulses and oil crops) and coffee production, respectively. Thus, the transformation of agriculture in Oromia would profoundly propel the overall agricultural transformation of the country.
The purpose of ATO is, therefore, to identify key investment areas that can maximize the return from agricultural investment on a sustainable basis.

The ATO focuses on new initiatives and priorities, implementation strategies, partners, platforms, and financing modalities to achieve the aspired agricultural transformation in the region.

Agricultural Transformation of Oromia book

Samuel Tuffa (PhD)

Rangeland and Agricultural Ecologist

Coordinator, Agricultural Transformation in Oromia

Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (IQQO),

P. O. Box 81265, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Email: satukada@gmail.com

Mobile: +251911375741

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