On April 22, 2024, Her Excellency Tone Tinnes, the Ambassador of the Royal Norwegian Embassy to Tanzania, paid a special visit to the Aquaculture, Dairy, and Pasture units within the Department of Model Training Farm (DMTF).
During her visit, Hon. Tone Tinnes expressed her satisfaction with the practical skills imparted to students in Sustainable Fish Farming, Pasture Establishment, and Management. She commended the department’s efforts in preparing students to become self-employed entrepreneurs or effective Extension Officers capable of providing crucial advisory support to farmers.
The SUA Model Training Farm was established to enhance the quality of teaching, research, field exercises, and outreach activities related to crops and animal training at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). It aims to provide hands-on training to students, improve course offerings, and produce graduates with practical skills for the job market.
The farm operates under the College of Agriculture (CoA) at SUA, fostering collaboration among different units and departments within the college to deliver comprehensive training in crop, aquaculture, and animal husbandry. Additionally, the Model Training Farm conducts trials, such as grape varieties trials, kernel trials, and others to further research and enhance agricultural practices at SUA.
