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