History

Bonga Agricultural Research Centre (BARC) was established in 1997 EC by South Nation Nationality people regional state government, south agricultural research institute (SARI). Currently BARC has seven testing sites Modiyo, Alargeta, Gojeb in Kaffa Zone; Otowa and Berji in Bench Sheko Zone and Gada and Gatimo in Sheka Zone. The research center is mandated to coffee, Tea, wheat, highland pulse crops, Fruit, Enset, potato, Soil integrated fertility and acidity management and Bonga Sheep regionally.

Total area: 25.5ha
Establishment year: 1997
Location (Lat/long): 07⁰16’48’’N & 036⁰14’25’’E
Agro Ecology zones (AEZs): The Center operates with in the wide range of agro ecological zones ranging from cool highland to semi-arid areas.
Altitutde:  1860  m.a.s.l. Average

Climate
Temperature (min/max) Max: 18.1⁰C Min: 21.4⁰C
Rainfall 1855mm average
Length of growing period (LGP): __________days
Soil type: Dystric Nitosols soil.

Center of Excellence:  Coffee, Sheep, Fruit, Enset, potato, Wheat, Faba bean and Field Pea, spice
Distance from Addis Ababa: 460kms
Address: Bonga Agricultural Research Center
Tel: (+251) 
Fax: 
P.O.Box:_____
The center is located in Southwest Ethiopia Regional State, Kaffa Zone, Bonga Twon