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MSc. TAP - 2022/2023

MSc. Tropical Animal Production visited Kongwa Rach for a study tour

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The Department contribute towards transformation of livestock and fisheries sectors through provision of quality education, research, outreach and advisory services to the society

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What we offer

The Department is actively involved in teaching, research, outreach and production in fields of animal husbandry, aquaculture and range management

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Production

The Department runs several production units namely Dairy, Sheep and Goats, Fish, Fodder, Poultry, Rabbits and Piggery. They play a key role in hands-on training, research

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News

Latest Updates, Success Stories, Intelligences, alerts, and more

October 30, 2023

Creating Climate Proof Plants

Scientists discovered a protein that seals plant roots to regulate the uptake of nutrients and water from the soil. They...

October 19, 2023

Immunogenetics, sylvatic plague and its vectors: insights from the pathogen reservoir Mastomys natalensis in Tanzania

Mastomys natalensis, also known as the Natal multimammate mouse, is a rodent species found in many parts of Africa. It...

October 15, 2023

Gene-edited chickens show promise in fight against bird flu

by Ryan O’Hare Scientists have successfully used gene editing techniques to limit the spread of bird flu in chickens. In a...

September 6, 2023

Congratulation Dr. Dorice Leonard Lutatenekwa (PhD)

The Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences is pleased to inform the scientific community and to Congratulate Dr. Dorice...

August 11, 2023

Engineered bacteria can effectively identify the DNA of tumors

Bacteria have been previously engineered to detect diseases by responding to specific metabolites or pathogens. Currently, species of bacteria have...

August 10, 2023

Forage growth, yield and nutritional characteristics of five African foxtail ecotypes grown at Magadu dairy farm in Morogoro, Tanzania

African foxtail grass (Cenchrus ciliaris), also known as buffel grass, is indeed a popular forage option in many tropical regions,...

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Findings

Interesting Research News, Innovations, Publications, and Other Facts

November 29, 2023

Economic and Nutrition Impacts of Communal Cowshed Dairy Cattle Farming System in Zanzibar, Tanzania

The dairy industry is among the important components of the livestock sector in Zanzibar in terms of source of animal...

October 13, 2023

The Quality of Cryopreserved Dairy Bulls Semen along Supply-Chain Used for Artificial Insemination in Tanzania

Cryopreservation is a process where cells or whole tissues are preserved by cooling to low sub-zero temperatures, such as −196...

September 7, 2023

Use of Integrated Range Management Practices for Improving Growth and Dry Matter Yield of Forage Species in Mvomero district, Morogoro, Tanzania

Integrated Range Management (IRM) practices play a crucial role in improving the growth and dry matter yield of forage species...

July 25, 2023

Semen quality of progeny-tested breeding bulls maintained at the National Artificial Insemination Centre, Arusha, Tanzania

Artificial insemination (AI) in Tanzania was being used primarily in the livestock sector, particularly for cattle breeding. Artificial insemination is...

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Announcements, Events, Workshop/ Research Calls, and Other Opportunities

September 4, 2023

PhD PUBLIC DEFENSE: DORICE LEONARD LUTATENEKWA

In October 2018, Dorice L. Lutatenekwa (PAS/D/2018/0002) enrolled for a PhD program in the Department of Animal, Aquaculture, and Range...

August 3, 2023

Global Gene Therapy Training, Postdoc Positions, and DS-I Africa newsflash

1. Global Gene Therapy Training The American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy in collaboration with Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences welcomes you...

July 24, 2023

The 46th Annual Scientific Conference for the Tanzania Society of Animal Production (TSAP)

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July 17, 2023

SUA participating in the TCU 18th Higher Education, Science and Technology Exhibitions

The Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Adolf Faustine Mkenda received explanation from the Sokoine University of Agriculture Vice...

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