The Department of Animal Science, Aquaculture, and Range Sciences is fully participating in the Nane Nane Agricultural Exhibition of the Eastern Zone, held in the Morogoro region. This annual event showcases the latest advancements and innovations in agriculture and livestock production, providing a platform for various stakeholders to exchange knowledge and technologies. The department’s participation...Read More
Students from BSc. Range Management from the Department of Animal, Aquaculture, and Range Sciences made a tour at Mikumi National Park The second-year students from BSc. Range Management, made a study tour on the 22nd of June 2024 at Mikumi National Park to appreciate the existing biodiversity and evaluate the impact of human settlement on...Read More
On the 14th of June 2024, the Department of Animal, Aquaculture, and Range Sciences (DAARS) at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) hosted an event featuring professional guest speakers from URUS Group LP and IDEXX Laboratories. The focus was on new technology for early pregnancy detection and genetic improvement for climate-smart livestock production. Students and staff...Read More
The excursion of MSc. Tropical Animal Production students from the Department of Animal, Aquaculture, and Range Sciences (DAARS) at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) to Kongwa Rach operated under National Ranching Company Ltd (NARCO) in Tanzania. is of immense significance contributing to their academic and professional development. National Ranching Company Ltd (NARCO) in Tanzania is...Read More
Fattening for improving meat production from indigenous cattle mainly focuses on enhancing the weight and meat quality of local breeds such as the Tanzanian Shorthorn Zebu. through controlled feeding and other management practices, before they are sold for meat, the local cattle can be prepared for the market and fetch higher prices. This practice increases...Read More
A journal article published by Dr Cyrus Rumisha from the Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences, in the College of Agriculture, at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Tanzania, and Prof. Dr. Marc Kochzius from the Department of Biology, Marine Biology at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium was among the top cited articles in...Read More
The visit to sea cucumber cage farms in Bagamoyo by the Curriculum Review Team from the Department of Animal, Aquaculture, and Range Sciences demonstrated to be an engaging and educational experience. The team camping at Bagamoyo district in the Coastal region during the development of the Curricula first drafts for undergraduate and postgraduate programs in...Read More
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) organized the 11th National Essay Writing Competition of 2023 – 2024, with the theme “Empowering Consumers through Standardization to Achieve their Rights to Safe Quality Goods and Services”. All students from Tanzania Universities and Colleges were invited to participate in this diligent essay writing competition. The winners were announced during...Read More
The Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is yearly running several sports and games tournaments for students and staff to participate in and engage themselves in building their physical fitness, mental well-being, discipline, fostering teamwork, and several valuable life skills. Basketball is among the lovely sports on campus, where SUA invested in constructing standard basketball courts...Read More
The academic member of staff from the Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Management, Fredrick Jonas Sammo has been conferred his MSc. in Animal Science (Animal Nutrition and Metabolism) from the Wageningen University and Research (WUR) in the Netherlands. He successfully defended his Master’s thesis in April 2023 and graduated on the 1st of February...Read More
