Research & publications
Research and community services of Zoological Science
The following are research projects in the Department by title, funder, total amount of research fund, investigators involved, research project period and progress status.
Thematic Research:
Thematic /Sub-Thematic leader | Project | Amount in Birr | Remark |
AfeworkBekeleet al. | Animal Biodiversity | 500000 | Managed by the Department |
EmiruSeyoumet al. | Pest management | 500000 | Managed by the Department |
SeyoumMengistouet al | Aquatic Resources | +300000 | Not managed by the Department |
HabteTekie | Veterinary health | +100000 | Not managed by the Department |
Total 1400000
Other projects:
No. |
Title |
Funding Source |
Total fund in Birr |
Name of principal investigator |
Project period |
Progress status |
1 | Ecological investigation & analysis of Wildlife & other animal hazards at Bole International Airport | Ethiopian Airports Enterprise | 241,928 | AfeworkBekele | 2010-2011 | Completed |
2 | Enhancing food security through improved seed systems of appropriate varieties of Cassava, Potato and Sweet potato resilient to climate change | BioInnovate | 3,052,367 | EmanaGetu | 2011-2013 | Ongoing |
3 | Delivering new sorghum and finger millets innovations for food security and improving livelihood in Eastern Africa | BioInnovative Fund | 1,200,000 | EmiruSeyoum | 2011-13 | Ongoing |
4 | Population genetics study of Glossinapallidipes population in Ethiopia, with emphasis on Morphometrics and chemical analysis | International Atomic Energy Agency | 60,000 | EmiruSeyoum | 2011-2013 | On going |
5 | Management of pea Bruchid by application of host plant resistance tactics and integrated pest management strategies in partnership with farmers | SIDA | 100,000 | EmiruSeyoum | 2011-2012 | Ongoing |
6 | African invasive fruit fly invasion require validation of control measures | Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs | 150,000 | EmiruSeyoum | 2011-12 | Ongoing |
7 | Effects of a low toxicity pesticide in an intercrop system | Swedish Research Council | 250000 | EmiruSeyoum | 2012-2013 | Ongoing |
8 | Fish aquaculture development in Ethiopia | DelPHE/DFID | 1,620,000 | AbebeGetahun | 2009-2012 | Completed |
9 | Training on aquaculture and aquaponics for sustainable utilization of aquatic resources in Ethiopia | United Nations University | 357,770 | AbebeGetahun | 2012-2013 | Completed |
10 | Promotion and technology transfer of small-scale aquaponic in Ethiopia | FAO | 941,500 | AbebeGetahun | 2012-2013 | Ongoing |
11 | Conserving the fishes of Lake Tana and Abay Basin through the study of the fish stock, enhancing alternative fisheries, and popularizing the threats. | Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund | 2,349,984 | AbebeGetahun | 2013-2016 | Ongoing |
12 | Conservation of Labeobarbus spp. of Lake Tana | Mohammed Bin Zayed Conservation Fund | 94,150 | AbebeGetahun | 2013-2014 | Ongoing |
Total | 10417699 |