Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (IQQO,-Institiutii Qorannoo Qonna Oromiyaa). IQQO was established by regional proclamation No. 44/2001 in 2001 to support the agricultural development in Oromia Regional State through adapting, generating, multiplying, and disseminating appropriate agricultural technologies. So far, a number of research recommendations including improved crop, livestock, natural resource management, agricultural mechanization, food science, coffee and tea technologies, and information were generated and disseminated to the farming/pastoral communities. Currently, IQQO has 17 research centers established across the region based on socio-economic and agro-ecologies of farming communities mandated to multi-research disciplines
Mission
To adapt, generate and transfer scientific knowledge and technologies for farming and pastoral communities for sustainable agricultural development.
Vision:
To see food and nutrition secured and prosperous farming and pastoral communities in Oromia by 2025.