Symposia

Advances in Agricultural Sciences of Ethiopia (AAS Ethiopia Symposium).

Venue: EIAR HQ Addis Ababa

First Symposium

October 24, 2014

Second Symposium

October 25, 2019

Third Symposium (Planned)

January 16, 2026

”Food & Nutrition Security Through Improved Technologies”

Speakers & panelists

Prof. Nigussie Dechassa, Director General, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)

  • Dr. Mandefro Nigussie, Chief Executive Officer, Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), Ethiopia
  • Dr. Alemayehu Seyoum, Country Director, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
  • Mrs. Alemtsehay Sergawi, Head, Food and Nutrition Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia
  • Prof. Zerihun Tadele, Group leader, University of Bern, Switzerland

Moderator: Prof. Endashaw Bekele, Addis Ababa University

  • Prof. Kassahun Tesfaye, Director General, Bio and Emerging Technology Institute
  • Dr. Fentahun Mengistu, Country Director- Ethiopia at Sasakawa Africa Association
  • Dr. Elias Zerfu, Consultant, Ethiopia
  • Dr. Mulu Ayele, CEO, HealthMed and FarmBizz Precision AI/Analytics
  • Dr. Aiswarya Girjia, Research Fellow, Aberystwyth University, UK
  • Dr. Berihun Tefera, Researcher, University of Connecticut, USA
  • Mr. Angefu Banetta, Manager, SOOR Africa farm, Adama, Ethiopia

Moderator: Dr. Dawit Alemu, Country Representative, SWR Ethiopia