General Overview
Livestock research plays a significant role in improving livestock productivity, quality production, and competency. Recognizing this, the government of Ethiopia supports the sector's entire political economy. To this end, Tigray Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) is conducting livestock research to provide users with improved livestock technologies and practices, thereby enhancing sector productivity across different production systems.
For the last two decades, TARI’s livestock directorate, organized in seven research centers, has been undertaken numerous livestock research activities. These activities focus on addressing the region's various opportunities (potentials), meeting the demands of different value chain actors, and overcoming constraints hindering livestock development. Despite limitations in resources (material, financial, and human), previous livestock research efforts have undeniably contributed many problem-solving technologies.
General Objectives
The strategic objective of regional livestock research is to improve food security, nutrition, and income of beneficiaries by enhancing animal production and productivity through:
Research Thematic Areas
Research Programs
Under the livestock research sector, the following eleven program/commodity areas are identified:
Commodity Programs
I. Ruminants
II. Non-Ruminants
III. Cross-Cutting (Non-Commodity Programs)
Livestock Research Focus across Centers
Research Centers
Research Focus Areas
Humera Begait Livestock Breed Research Multiplication and Conservation Center
Shirea-Maytsberi ARC
Axum ARC
Abergelle ARC
Mekelle ARC
Alamata ARC
Mekelle Bee Research and Training Center
Note: ARC = Agricultural Research Center
Structural Organization and Manpower
Currently, the directorate has 83, of which 74 are researchers, 9 technical assistances directly participating in research activities.
Human Resources (Skilled Manpower)
Manpower
Diploma
BSc.
MSc.
Ph.D.
Total
Researcher
-
20
35
19
74
Technical Assistant
9
Goals
Contribution to Achieving GTP Goals
Research Approach
Collaborations with Other Institutions
Livestock Research Based Center of Excellence
Contact information
TESFAY HAGOS HAILE (PhD.)
Livestock Research Directorate Director@Tigray Agricultural Research Institute (TARI)
Senior Researcher in Animal Nutrition and Feed Science
Official Email: tesfayhh3@tari.gov.et
Optional Email: eytesfay@yahoo.com
Mobile Number.+251-967041781/970089917
P.O.Box: 495
Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia
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