AREX RESEARCH STATIONS

CHIREDZI EXPERIMENT STATION

Chiredzi Research station,

Henderson Research Station

Matopos Research Station,

Chisumbanji Experiment Station

Horticulture Research Station

Nyanga Experimental Station

Coffee Research Station,

Kadoma Cotton Research station

Save Valley Research Station

Grasslands Research Station,

Makoholi Research Station,

BACKGROUND

Chiredzi Research Station became operational in 1967 with a mandate to carry out researches in olericulture, pomology, crop protection, irrigated agronomy, dry land agronomy, and socio economics. Chiredzi Research Station is located between latitude 20^o S and longitude 31^1/2oand32^1/2o E in the South Eastern Lowveld of Zimbabwe. Chiredzi Research Station is situated in natural region v, rainfall ranges from 350 –500mm per annum with temperature ranging from 30^o C – 40^o C. The station carries out researches for all crops grown in the semi – arid regions of Zimbabwe.

Vision

To be the leading research institute for the generation and transfer demand driven crop production and utilization technology that will improve livelihoods in the semi arid region of Zimbabwe.

 Mission

To develop, provide and promote appropriate crop production technologies, information and technical support through high quality research, extension, farmer training, co-ordination and liaison in the semi arid regions of Zimbabwe.

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