ETHIOPIA
 
SEED LAW IMPLEMENTING AGENCY
Agricultural Inputs Quality Control Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, P.O. Box 9197, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-156067,510636; Fax: ++251-1-519051; E-mail: naia@telecom.net.et

SEED CERTIFICATION AGENCY
Agricultural Inputs Quality Control Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, P.O. Box 9197, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-156067,510636; Fax: ++251-1-519051; E-mail: naia@telecom.net.et

SOURCES OF BREEDER & BASIC
(FOUNDATION) SEED
Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-612572; Fax: ++251-1-611222; E-mail: iar@telecom.net.et

Alemaya University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa. Tel: ++251-5-111399, 111700; Fax: ++ 251-5-114008; E-mail: alemaya.univ@telecom.net.et; website: http://www.Abyssiniacybergateway.net

Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization, P.O. Box 33, Debre Zeit. Tel: ++251-1-338765; Fax: ++251-1-338061; E-mail: dzarc@telecom.net.et

Debub University, Southern Ethiopian Peoples Regional State, P.O. Box 5, Awassa, Sidamo. Tel: ++251-6- 200094/200653/200313; Fax: ++251-1- 200072; E-mail: aca@telecom.net.et

International Livestock Research Institute, P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-613215, 611535; E-mail: ilri-Addis@cgiar.org

Ethiopian Seed Enterprise, P.O. Box 2453, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-612266-73, 186126; Fax: ++251-1-613388; E-mail: ese@telecom.net.et

PUBLIC SEED PRODUCTION & PROCESSING COMPANIES
Ethiopian Seed Enterprise, P.O. Box 2453, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-612266-73, 186126; Fax: ++251-1-613388; E-mail: ese@telecom.net.et

Horticultural Development Enterprise, P.O. Box 60061, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-519544

PRIVATE SECTOR SEED PRODUCTION & PROCESSING COMPANIES

Ethiopian Pioneer Hi-Bred Seeds, Inc., P.O. Box 1134, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-553504, 553555, 510725; Fax: ++251-1-550800, 50155, 510155; E-mail: Pioneer@telecom.net.et

SEED IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS
Public Sector
Ethiopian Seed Enterprise, P.O. Box 2453, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-612266-73, General Manager direct line 186126; Fax: ++251-1-613388; E-mail: ese@telecom.net.et

Horticultural Development Enterprise, P.O. Box 60061, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-519544

Private Sector
Azmera Private Limited Company, P.O. Box 22690 Code 1000, Addis Ababa; Tel: ++251-1-186041; Fax: ++251-1-516322; E-mail: azmeraplc@hotmail.com

CHEMTEX Private Limited Company, P.O. Box 2403, Addis Ababa; Tel: ++251-1-519557; Fax: ++251-1- 517453; E-mail: chemtex@telecom.net.et

Ethiopian Pioneer Hi-Bred Seeds Inc., P.O. Box 1134, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-553504, 553555, 510725; Fax: ++251-1-550800, 50155, 510155; E-mail: pioneer@telecom.net.et

Ethio-Flora Private Limited Company, Addis Ababa; Tel: 251-1-186204 Teppo Agricultural and Trade Private Limited Company, Addis Ababa; Tel: 251-1-551569

LICENSED RETAIL SEED DEALERS & MERCHANTS
Public Sector
Agricultural Input Supply Enterprise, Ministry of Agriculture, P.O. Box 10007, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-511608; Fax: ++251-1-511311

Ethiopian Vegetables and Fruits Marketing Enterprise, Addis Ababa; Tel: ++251-1-519192

Private Sector
Afro Asia Technical Trading Enterprise, P.O. Box 6770, Addis Ababa; Tel: ++251-1-654560;Fax: ++251-1-653862; E-mail: afroasia-tte@telecom.ne.et

Agro Techno Service Limited, Kebena Farm

AJMU Import Export Trading Enterprise, Addis Ababa; Tel: ++251-1-117181

Azmera Private Limited Company, P.O. Box 22690 Code 1000, Addis Ababa; Tel: ++251-1-186041; Fax: ++251-1-516322; E-mail: azmeraplc@hotmail.com

CHEMTEX Private Limited Company, P.O. Box 2403, Addis Ababa; Tel: ++251-1-519557; Fax: ++251-1- 517453; E-mail: chemtex@telecom.net.et

Ethiopian Maize Agro-Industrial Share Company, Addis Ababa; Tel: ++251-1-511016

Ethiopian Trading Company Limited, Addis Ababa

General Chemicals and Trading Private Limited Company, Addis Ababa

Meskel Flower Private Limited Company, P. O. Box 2917, Addis Ababa; Telefax: ++251-1-614161

Mohamed Mussa, General Export and Importers, Addis Ababa; Tel: ++251-1-188635

Multi Pest Control and Farmers Advisory Service, Addis Ababa; Tel: ++251-1-311852

Nazareth International Trading Private Limited Company, P.O. Box 62402, Addis Ababa; Tel: ++251-1-614950; Fax: ++251-1- 611679; E-mail: nazareth.int@telecom.net.et

SAIXA Import Export GMBH, Addis Ababa

GENETIC RESOURCE (GERMPLASM) BANKS
Institute of Biodiversity and Conservation Research, P.O. Box 30726, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-612244; Fax: ++251-1-613722; E-mail: bio-et@padis.gn.apc.org

International Livestock Research Institute, P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-613215/61-15-35; E-mail: ilri-addis@cgiar.org

PLANT & SEED QUARANTINE OFFICES, STATIONS, LABORATORIES

Federal
Plant Protection Technology and Regulatory Department, Ministry of Agriculture, P.O. Box 62347, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-186975;++251-1-251-1-614996

Holetta Agricultural Research Station, Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa. Fax: ++251-1-514002; E-mail: harc@telecom.net.et

Regional States
Dire Dawa Plant Quarantine Station, Dire Dawa, Dire Dawa City Council

Moyale Plant Quarantine Station, Moyale, Oromiya Regional State

Nazareth Plant Quarantine Station, Nazareth, Oromiya Regional State

SEED IMPORT & EXPORT CONTROL AGENCIES
Agricultural Inputs Quality Control Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, P.O. Box 9197, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-156067,510636; Fax: ++251-1-519051; E-mail: naia@telecom.net.et

SEED TESTING LABORATORIES
Agricultural Inputs Quality Control Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, P.O. Box 9197, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-156067,510636; Fax: ++251-1-519051; E-mail: naia@telecom.net.et

Quality Control Department, Ethiopian Seed Enterprise, P.O. Box 2453, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-612266-73; Fax: ++251-1-613388; E-mail: ese@telecom.net.et

Institute of Biodiversity and Conservation Research, P.O. Box 30726, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-612244; Fax: ++251-1-613722; E-mail: bio-et@padis.gn.apc.org

International Livestock Research Institute, P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-613215, 611535; E-mail: ilri-addis@cgiar.org

REFEREE TESTING LABORATORY
Not Available

SEED HEALTH TESTING LABORATORIES
Holetta Research Station, Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa. Fax: ++251-1-514002; E-mail: harc@telecom.net.et

Institute of Biodiversity and Conservation, P.O. Box 30726, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-612244; Fax: ++251-1-613722; E-mail: bio-et@padis.gn.apc.org

Agricultural Inputs Quality Control Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, P.O. Box 9197, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-156067,510636; Fax: ++251-1-519051; E-mail: naia@telecom.net.et

International Livestock Research Institute, P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-613215, 611535; E-mail: ilri-addis@cgiar.org

MANAGERS & SEED SPECIALISTS
Agricultural Inputs Quality Control Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, P.O. Box 9197, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-156067,510636; Fax: ++251-1-519051; E-mail: naia@telecom.net.et
Zeleke Desalegn, Department Head
Bekele dink, Laboratory Team Leader
Daniel Mekonnen, Inspector
Mekonnen H/Mariam, Senior Laboratory Expert
Ayenew Arega, Senior Laboratory Expert
Ghoshime Tekle, Inspector
Ms Saba Debebe, Inspector
Ms Kasetch Tibebu, Senior Laboratory Technician
Ms Simegne Techane, Senior Laboratory Technician
Ms Birtukan Getahun, Senior Laboratory Technician
Mintewab Haregewoin, Senior Laboratory Technician

Ethiopian Seed Enterprise, Quality Control Department, P.O. Box 2453, Addis Ababa; Tel: ++251-1-612266-73; Fax: ++251-1-613388; E-mail: ese@telecom.net.et
Getahun Alemu, General Manager
Getachew Desta, Head, Production and Quality Control Section
Head, Seed Processing and Technical Section
Mulugeta Kahsay, Head, Production Section
Kassahun Shawel, Head, Quality Control Section
Yonas Sahilu, Senior Extension Agronomist
Ali Adem, Extension Agronomist

Arssi Seed Multiplication & Processing Center, ESE, P.O. Box 246, Assella
Lakew Belayneh, Head of Center
Alebachew Kassa, Head, Quality Control Section
Eshetu Sisay, Extension Agronomist

Bale Seed Multiplication & Processing Center, ESE, P.O. Box 141, Koffele
Solomon Negatu, Head of Center
Girma Dadi, Head, Seed Production & Extension Section
Shemsu Baissa, Head, Quality Control Section

Gojam Seed Multiplication & Processing Sub-center, ESE, P.O. Box 4311,
Bahar Dar

Mulat Mekonnen, Head of Sub-center
Yimam Tesema
Mohamed Abdi, Extension

Sidamo Seed Multiplication & Processing Center, P.O. Box 207, Awassa
Mata Gidebo, Head of Center
Mekonnen G/Selassie, Head, Seed Production & Extension
Admas Anagaw, Head, Quality Control Section
Teshome Soressa, Agronomist
Ms Heman Haddis, Agronomist

Wollega Seed Multiplication & Processing Sub-center, ESE, P.O. Box 82, Nekempte
Assefa Senbeta, Head of Sub-center
Alemu Kassaw, Head, Seed Production & Extension

Gonde-Ethaya Basic Seed Farm, ESE, P.O. Box 529, Assella; Tel: ++251-2-311582
Worku Kassa, Farm Manager
Mustafa Sultan, Unit Manager

Shallo Basic Seed Farm, ESE, P.O. Box 132, Shallo, Awassa
Yirdaw Mengesha, Farm Manager
Ayenew Alebachew, Head, Production Section
Shebeshi Agonafer, Senior Agronomist
Berihu Kahsay, Agronomist

Ardaita Basic Seed Farm, Ardaita, Arsi
Daba Balcha, Farm Manager

Private Sector
Ethiopian Pioneer Hi-Bred Seed Inc, P.O Box 1134, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-553504, 553555, 510725; Fax: ++251-1-550800, 510155; E-mail: pioneer@telecom.net.et
Worede wolde Mariam, Regional Manager
Melaku Admassu, Operation and Marketing Manager
Gugsa Indeshaw, Private Consultant, Code 1000, P.O. Box 22431, Addis Ababa.

International Organizations
Dr Jean Hanson, ILRI, P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa. Tel: ++251-1-463215, 613215, 611535; Fax : ++251-1-461252, 464645; E-mail: ilri-addis@cgiar.org; Website: 1http://www.irli.org
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