DU CRTI

Our Core Values : Excellence, quality, integrity, honesty, passion, scientific reasoning, justice, diversity, intolerance to corruption, transparency, accountability, entrepreneurial spirit, dissemination, and innovation. The objectives of CRTI

To enhance coffee productivity, quality, and marketing through innovative research and training.

To produce competent professionals that will have a significant impact on all levels of the coffee value chain from farm to cup ( coffee agronomy, coffee protection, coffee processing quality analysis, coffee marketing, and coffee business development and value chain).

To generate improved coffee production technologies, post-harvest management, processing, and handling.





Organization Structure






CRTI vision & Mission

CRTI Vision: Aspires to be prestigious center of excellence in coffee Research and Training. The mission is:

  • Undertaking innovative research and practical-oriented training that enhance coffee yield, quality, and marketing to improve the livelihood of coffee farmer's community .
  • Generating improved coffee production technologies, post-harvest management, processing, and handling.


Research & community service coordinator

The RCS is responsible to:

  • Organize scientific workshops and research seminars.
  • Plans and executes multiplication of improved coffee seeds for research purposes and community service support.
  • Regularly supervise field and lab assistants and lab attendant's activities.
  • Prepare action plans for field and lab research activities following the annual plan of the institute.
  • Prepare and report quarter and annual reports on field and lab research activities.
  • Supervise overall activities in the coffee fields and research station and follow daily laborers monthly wages.




Training Coordinator

Coordinates all training activities and training programs of the Institute as per the plan of the institute. The major training program includes:

  • Post Graduate Program.

    •    MSc Coffee Science and Economic

  • Higher Diploma Program.

    •    Coffee Science and Economics

  • Short Term Program.

    •    Coffee agronomy and plant protection
    •    Sustainable production and climate change adaptation
    •    Cupping and quality control
    •    Post-harvest and processing
    •    Certification
    •    International coffee marketing and value chain
    •    Coffee business management and export planning

  • Online Coffee School.






Research Mandates

DU CRTI has the following research mandates.

  • Developing Research Strategic plan for the Institute.
  • Developing/initiating/ internal and external funded projects.
  • Monitoring and Evaluating coffee researches undertaken in the University.
  • Providing and coordinating resources and facilities allocated for coffee research.


Training Mandates

DU CRTI has the following training mandates.

  • Responsible to coordinate both curriculum-based and non-curriculum-based training.
  • Undertake needs assent on training.
  • Develop innovative training programs with stakeholders.
  • Develop training projects for internal and external fund.
  • Facilitate and coordinate resources and facilities required for training.