{"id":1976,"date":"2025-05-22T12:21:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T12:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mkau.edu.et\/wordpress_e\/?page_id=1976"},"modified":"2025-06-20T08:17:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T08:17:27","slug":"college-of-agriculture-and-environmental-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mkau.edu.et\/wordpress_e\/?page_id=1976","title":{"rendered":"College of Agriculture and Natural Resource"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"section-g-lablbxx\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-featured-block gutentor-section gutentor-featured-block featured-template1\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"gutentor-block-header\"><div class=\"gutentor-section-title enable-title-design seperator-bottom text-center\"><h2 class=\"gutentor-title\">College of Agriculture and Natural Resource<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-grid-item-wrap\"><div class=\"gutentor-single-item\"><div class=\"grid-row\"><div class=\"grid-md-6\"><div class=\"gutentor-single-item-image-box\"><div class=\"gutentor-image-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"normal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mkau.edu.et\/wordpress_e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amare.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"533\" width=\"400\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grid-md-6\"><div class=\"gutentor-single-item-content\"><div class=\"gutentor-featured-content\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Mr. Amare Girma <\/h3><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-desc\"><strong>Associate Professor of Agronomy<\/strong><br>Dean, College of Agriculture &amp; Natural Resource<br>\ud83d\udcde Phone: +251934731993<br>\ud83d\udce7 Email:  agri@mkau.edu.et, amaregirma2010@gmail.com <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Profile Overview<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Mekdela Amba University, a hub of academic excellence, research innovation, and community-focused service. As Dean, I am proud to lead a college that not only nurtures future agricultural professionals but also contributes directly to Ethiopia\u2019s rural transformation and food security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The college comprises eight vibrant departments, supported by a growing number of faculty members with advanced qualifications, including <strong>numerous PhD candidates specializing in diverse fields of agriculture and natural resource management<\/strong>. Their research is addressing real-world agricultural problems and contributing to the generation of sustainable solutions at both local and national levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vision<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To be a nationally and internationally recognized center of excellence in agricultural education, research, and community engagement for sustainable development and natural resource management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To produce well-trained, ethical, and practically skilled graduates in agricultural sciences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To conduct applied and impactful research that addresses current challenges in agriculture and natural resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To actively engage with local communities and stakeholders to transfer knowledge and enhance rural livelihoods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Core Values<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Academic Excellence<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Innovation and Scientific Research<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental Stewardship<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Empowerment<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integrity and Accountability<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teamwork and Partnership<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Departments under the College<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Animal Science<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plant Science<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Natural Resource Management<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agricultural Economics<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Horticulture<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rural Development and Agricultural Extension<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Forestry<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agribusiness and Value Chain Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Each department is actively engaged in research and graduate training, including <strong>PhD-level studies<\/strong> in areas such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Livestock genetics and production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crop improvement and agronomy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainable land and water use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agricultural policy and rural economics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climate-smart agriculture and agroecology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advanced Academic and Research Capacity<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The college is proud to host a growing cohort of <strong>PhD candidates and researchers<\/strong> who are contributing cutting-edge knowledge to Ethiopian agriculture. These scholars are involved in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Publishing in peer-reviewed journals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participating in national and international research collaborations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supervising student research and mentoring junior scholars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaging in development projects in partnership with government and NGOs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dean\u2019s Office \u2013 College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Academic Building 2nd Floor<\/strong><br>Mekdela Amba University<br>Tulu Awulia, South Wollo, Amhara Region, Ethiopia<br>\ud83d\udce7 Email: agri@mkau.edu.et, amaregirma2010@gmail.com <br>\ud83c\udf10 Website: www.mkau.edu.et<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Profile Overview Welcome to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Mekdela Amba University, a hub of academic excellence, research innovation, and community-focused service. 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