Curriculum Vitae

Date: 8/06/2014 E.C. .

Current research position: Associate Researcher
Research position applied for: Researcher I
1. Full Name Yared Mesfin Fikadu
2. Date of Employment in EIAR 01/06/2014 E.C.
3. Present Research Centre National Fishery and Aquatic Life Research Center
(NFALRC)
4. Directorate Agricultural Extension and Communication Research
5. Present Salary 13,462.Birr
6. Present Post Associate Researcher
7. Professional Qualification
7.1. Academic Qualification
Degree
From To Name of University Major Field
Obtained
Sep 2, July Haramaya University Agricultural BSc.
1995 1,1998 Extension
E.C. E.C
July 1, July Haramaya University Rural MSc.
2000 2,2003 Development
E.C. E.C. and
Agricultural
Extension
7.2. Short term training
Period Training on Name of the organisation
Feb 15 to 23, 2004 Basic Concepts and Practices EIAR-FRG project
E.C. of Participatory Research
through Farmer Research
Group (FRGs)
Nov 2-4, 2005 Gender Sensitization Training EIAR-FRG project
E.C. in FRG based Research
Feb 14-19, 2005 PD (Process Description) EIAR-FRG project
E.C. Methods and other Extension
Material Preparation
Techniques used in FRGs.
April 16-18, 2006 Introductory Data ILRI collaborating with EIAR
E.C. Management and Analysis
using STATA
May 12-17, 2007 Intermediate Data ILRI collaborating with EIAR
E.C. Management and Analysis
using STATA
June 6-15, 2009 Advanced Data Management EIAR
E.C. and Analysis using STATA
August 3, 2012- Certificate of Training Collaborative Training by

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January 29, 2013 organized by Tufts University, Tufts University, Freidman
E.C. Freidman School of Nutrition School of Nutrition Science
Science and Policy on and Policy, USAID and Save
Agriculture, Nutrition and the Children Ethiopia
Environment
June 23-July 23, Training on Food Systems Wageningen University,
2013 Center for Development
Innovation, The Netherlands
8. Other professional contribution:
Period Profession/ Society Contribution
2004 E.C. Onwards Forum for Environment member
2002 E.C. Onwards Ethiopian GIS Society member
2008 E.C. Onwards Ethiopian Society of Animal member
Production (ESAP)
2003 E.C. Onwards Ethiopian Society of Rural member
Development and Agricultural
Extension (ESRDAE)
2010 E.C. Onwards Ethiopian Fisheries and Aquatic member
Science Association (EFASA)
2004 E.C. Onwards Ethiopian Coffee Science member
Society (ECSS)
2010 E.C Onwards Natural Products Research for member
Eastern and Central Africa
(NAPRECA)

9. Experience in Agricultural Research

Period Position Responsibility/department
February 8, 2004 to Assistant Researcher/Agricultural Extension and
January 12 2007 E.C, Researcher III Communication (The Former Socio-
Economics and Extension)
January 13, 2007 to Associate Researcher/Agricultural Extension and
February 16, 2014 E.C. Researcher I Communication

10. Leadership Role

Currently, I am the head and representative of the Agricultural Extension and

Communication Research Directorate located at the National Fisheries and Aquatic Life
Research Center (NFALRC) located in Sebeta.

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11. Publication

11.1. Publications to be considered for the current applied research position

[Remember that copies of all publications listed under this category must be
submitted]

11.1.1. Technical papers (research report, proceedings, manuals etc)

N Full citation of technical papers published by the Points gained for

o applicant the applicant [to
be filled by the
promotion
committee]
1 Abebe Cheffo, Mesay Yami and Yared Mesfin
(2018). Socio-Economic Impact of Invasive Aquatic
Weeds on Koka Reservoir Fisheries and Local
Communities. In: Results of Livestock research,
2018. 363-371.
2 Abebe Cheffo, Mesay Yami, Yared Mesfin,
Alemayehu Wube and Aschalew Lakew. Fishing and
Marketing Activities in Tendaho Reservoir. In:
Results of Livestock research, 2018. 373-383.
3 Yared Mesfin, Mesay Yami and Abebe Cheffo
(2018) Challenges for Small Scale Fish Farming in
Southwest and West Shewa Zones. In Results of
Livestock research, 2018. 319-331
4 Abebe Cheffo, Mesay Yami, Rehima Musema, Mina
Mehdin and Yared Mesfin (2019). Value-chain
Analysis of Fish Production from Lake Chamo. In
Results of Livestock research, 2019. 611-619
11.1.2. Journals

No Full citation of Journals published by the applicant Points gained for

the applicant [to
be filled by the

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 promotion
committee]
1 Muluken Philipos, Yared Mesfin, Guta Bukero, Getu
Mitiku, Tamirat Girma and Hassen Nurhussen.
(2014). Source, Availability and use of Agricultural
Information by Extension Agents in Southern
Ethiopia, International Journal of Recent Research in
Interdisciplinary Sciences (IJRRIS), 1(3): pp. 14-24
2 Yared Mesfin, Mesay Yami and Gashaw Tesfaye
(2021). Lessons from Small-Scale Fish Farming in
Southwest Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia: A
Review. Journal of Agriculture and Environmental
Sciences, 6(2), pp. 29-38.
3 Abebe Cheffo, Yared Mesfin and Hiwot Teshome
(2021). Gender Analysis of Fish Production in
Gambela Region, Ethiopia, Journal of Natural
Sciences Research, 12(19): pp.10-18.

4 Mesay Yami, Alemayehu Wube, Abebe Cheffo and

Yared Mesfin (2019). Supporting Adaptive Capacity
of Agro-Pastoralists through Fish Production and
Marketing: The Case of Tendaho Reservoir. Lakes
and Reservoirs, 2020 (00): pp. 1-14
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11.1.3. Books and chapters in a book

No Full citation of books and chapter in a book Points gained for

published by the applicant the applicant [to
be filled by the
promotion
committee]
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11.2. Publications already considered for the previous research positions

11.2.1. Technical papers (research report, proceedings, manuals etc)

11.2.2. Journals

1. Books and chapters in a book

12. Recognition for contribution

N
o
1)

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13. Other contributions and engagements

1) Member of different committee at the Centre and Institute level
2) Training professionals on my research area

14. Declaration by the applicant

The information I have provided is true and correct.
Name Yared Mesfin Fikadu _
Signature ______________________________
Date ___/_________/________________

15. Approval
The information provided above is true and correct
Name __________________________________
Position __________________________________
Signature _________________________________
Date __ ____/_ ___________/____________