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Hirna -->\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/research\/hirna-research-station\/hirna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                <!-- Mountain\/Mid-altitude Icon -->\n            Mid Altitude Crops\n            <h3>Hirna Research Station<\/h3>\n            <p>Specialized field trials for mid-altitude crops, agronomic testing, and soil conservation.<\/p>\n          Access Station Details &rarr;\n        <\/a>\n        <!-- 2. Fedis -->\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/research\/fedis-research-stations\/fedis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                <!-- Sun\/Dryland Icon -->\n            Lowland Crops\n            <h3>Fedis Research Station<\/h3>\n            <p>Focuses on drought-resilient crops, dryland soil management, and lowland farming technologies.<\/p>\n          Access Station Details &rarr;\n        <\/a>\n        <!-- 3. Berkele -->\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/research\/erer-berkele-research-station\/berkele\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                <!-- Fruit\/Leaf Icon -->\n            Horticulture\n            <h3>Berkele Research Station<\/h3>\n            <p>Dedicated center for tropical fruits, vegetable breeding, and intensive horticultural propagation.<\/p>\n          Access Station Details &rarr;\n        <\/a>\n        <!-- 4. Rare -->\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/research\/rare-crop-research-stations\/rare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                <!-- Wheat\/Crop Icon -->\n            High &amp; Midland Crops\n            <h3>Rare Research Station<\/h3>\n            <p>Main campus testing grounds for cereal crops, high-altitude seed production, and crop pathology.<\/p>\n          Access Station Details &rarr;\n        <\/a>\n        <!-- 5. Kersa HDSS -->\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/research\/kersa-health-and-demographic-surveillance-system-research-stations\/kersa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                <!-- Health\/Demographic Heart Icon -->\n            Health Surveillance\n            <h3>Kersa HDSS<\/h3>\n            <p>Health and Demographic Surveillance System conducting longitudinal community population research.<\/p>\n          Access Station Details &rarr;\n        <\/a>\n        <!-- 6. Babile -->\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/research\/kersa-health-and-demographic-surveillance-system-research-stations\/babile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                <!-- Seed\/Plant Icon -->\n            Lowland Crops\n            <h3>Babile Research Station<\/h3>\n            <p>Oilseeds, pulse research, sorghum breeding, and semi-arid ecosystem adaptability studies.<\/p>\n          Access Station Details &rarr;\n        <\/a>\n        <!-- 7. Erer -->\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/research\/erer-guda-camel-research-station\/erer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                <!-- Animal\/Pastoral Icon -->\n            Pastoral Research\n            <h3>Erer (Camel Research)<\/h3>\n            <p>Dedicated pastoralism hub evaluating camel production systems, health, and rangeland forage.<\/p>\n          Access Station Details &rarr;\n        <\/a>\n        <!-- 8. 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