About

vision

Adequately resourced and globally competitive institution capable of delivering sustainable agricultural solutions, user-friendly information, and agro-technologies for overall agricultural sector development

mission

We are committed to quality service delivery to our clients, through developing, improving, adapting and transferring appropriate and sustainable technologies that are responsive to food security, poverty reduction and agricultural development while striving for high calibre motivated staff.

values

Commitment

Incorporates dedication to achieve organization goals. DAR promises to carry out its activities in an efficient, effective, professional and accountable manner.

Competitiveness

We shall strive for quality technologies by introducing sustainable and commercial programs as well as increasing research technologies which will lead to agricultural sector development.

Clientele satisfaction

Client’s service and satisfaction is the prime principle for DAR. It recognizes clients-first in delivering research technology and will continue to offer services within the framework of public service rules and regulation.

Trust

We will be an ethical and transparent institution locally, regionally, and internationally. We will ensure and foster trust amongst our employees, farmers, and stakeholders

Quality Service

We are committed to do our best with the available resources and within the limited time to offer clients value for their money in pursuit of service delivery in the agricultural sector.

Divisions Under the Department of Agricultural Research

crops

livestock

natural resource management

socio economic extension

nutrition & food security