Our University, under the college of agriculture, has been engaged in research projects on the eco-friendly push pull technology (PPT) funded by McKnight foundation and Institute for sustainable development for the last six years. The technology is a kind of biological insect pest and weed control mechanism. Specifically, PPT controls Striga (Striga hermonthica) (parasitic weed) and stem borer (insect pest) which are known to cause up to 100% crop loss in some cases. Most of the researches on PPT focus on its effectiveness on plant protection perspective and its applicability in different farming contexts. Based on the experience we had on the topic we formed a research group to initiate a research project on the broader aspects of PPT than its plant protection perspective. These include soil carbon sequestration, soil biodiversity, soil health, livestock feed quality, GHG emission, gender and climate change resilience. Furthermore, we also want to evaluate various intervention options that can enhance the benefit of PPT towards sustainable agriculture. In view of these, we are interested to form research consortium with partners interested on the topic. As a young university in the developing world we are more interested on partners who have good lab facilities related with soil microbiology and soil chemistry.

Wollo University is one of the federal universities built among a group of 2nd generation Universities in Ethiopia. Being located in the South Wollo Zone of the Amhara State, the University is designed to be a center of learning and research in a wide range of fields.