Ethiopian Institute Of Agricultural Research (EIAR) is one of the oldest and largest agricultural research institutes in Africa. EIAR was established in 1966. EIAR's mission is  to conduct research that will provide market competitive agricultural technologies that will contribute to increased agricultural productivity and nutrition quality, sustainable food security, economic development, and conservation of natural resource and the environment.

EIAR is responsible for the running of federal research centers, and RARIs are administered by the regional state governments. In addition to conducting research at its federal centers, EIAR is charged with the responsibility for providing the overall coordination of agricultural research countrywide, and advising Government on agricultural research policy formulation.

EIAR’s vision is to see improved livelihood of all Ethiopians engaged in agriculture, agro-pastoralism and pastoralism through market competitive agricultural technologies. 

Core Mandates

• Supply of improved agricultural technologies
• Popularization of improved technologies
• Coordination the national agricultural Researches
• Capacity building of Researchers