development was undertaken by the Addis Ababa University In the 1950s. The Debre Zeit Agricultural Experiment Station was estab­ lished In 1953 and the College of Agriculture followed In 19.57. Almost ten years later, the first step was taken to estab- 1 Ish the Institute of Agricultural Research. This has now grown lnio a network of major research stations each of which Is es~ab- 1 !shed to focus on the problems of a specific region with regard to cropping pattern and cl lmatlc conditions. Ethiopia Is the host country of the headquarters of the International Livestock Centre tor Africa (ILCA} which belongs to the International network of agricultural research centres. Given that the livestock resources of Ethiopia, are the largest In Africa, the country naturally benet Its from the research actlv 1- tles of ILCA. However. It must not be overlooked that the resear­ ch programmes of the Centre are determined by the needs of all participating countries. Thus the Veterinary Research Institute at Debre Zeit may be more Important to solve Immediate problems for Ethiopia. The country also has the Ambo Scientific Phytophathologlcal Laboratory which has been established by the Ministry of Agriculture of the USSR. The Central laboratory and Research Institute (CLRI) was the g first research Institute In the health sector to be established co In Ethiopia (1950). Orlglnally·lt was closely linked with the ;"'l 8-2 105 Pasteur Institute In Parts, a I Ink wh lch was sev .. red in 1964. The lnsltute provides training and labora~ory diagnosis. The Ethiopian Nutrition Institute CENJ > has grown out of an Institute which was establ !shed In 1954 with Swedish ald. It Is now under the Ministry of Health and Its activities Include research In the various aspects of food and nutrition, dissemina­
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the development and institutions related to agriculture, research, and health in Ethiopia. It mentions the establishment of various research stations, institutes, and laboratories, which suggests a strong emphasis on scientific research and its applications. Additionally, the text highlights the importance of international cooperation and collaboration in the fields of agriculture and health.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Health