Agri Service Ethiopia is a non-governmental and non-profit making organization established in 1969, as a corporate body of INADES Formation, an International Association of Training Organizations based in Abidjan. ASE has given due importance to training and education ever since its establishment. For instance, between 1969 and 1976, it provided correspondence education to smallholder farmers. The overall objective of the training programme was to contribute to the social and economic advancement of the farmers through education.
Dr. Esubalew Abate started works as the new Executive Director of ASE as of March 15, 2012 replacing Ato Getachew Worku who has retired after serving ASE for over 19 years.