Raya University Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), a member of CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research)

The MoU was signed by Prof. Tadesse Dejenie, The President of Raya University, and Prof. Appolinaire Djikeng, Director General of ILRI and Senior Director of CGIAR Livestock-Based Sytems.

The main objective of the MoU is to establish a long-term relationship for the purpose of exploring their complementary research, institutional development and capacity building skills to further our mission.

The MoU was signed under the title of “Advancing Dairy Futures Through Collaboration”.

The MoU represents a formal commitment to collaborative research and development efforts, ensuring that the partnership formed during the workshop, which is currently underway at ILRI Addis Ababa Campus, leads to tangible and sustained impacts on the dairy sector.

The MoU is expected to solidify relationships and frameworks for continuous knowledge exchange and joint initiatives aimed at addressing the complex challenges facing dairy production in Ethiopia.

Besides Raya University, a member of the Universities (Ambo, Aksum, Bonga, Mekelle, Jimma, and Adigrat) are also taking part in the workshop and MoU signing function.

A dairy farm is currently under establishment at the CAES, and the farm is expected to supply milk to the community at a good cost within a reasonably short time.

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