has evolved through several stages since its initiation during the late 1940s, following the establishment of the agricultural and technical school of Ambo and Jimma.
The EIAR is a Federal Agricultural Research Institute.
EIAR is responsible for the running of federal research centers, and regional research institutes are administered by the regional governments.
Currently, the EIAR comprises 20 research centers and sites located across various agro-ecological zones.
The research centers have a mandate to coordinate different national commodities.