From Left: Dr. Perminus K. Migwi (PhD), in the middle Dr. Dismas S. Shija (PhD) and to the far right: Professor Dr. Bockline O. Bebe (PhD) The Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences is pleased to inform the scientific community and Congratulate Dr. Dismas Said Shija a member of academic staff, for successfully defending...Read More

Elasmobranchs are a group of cartilaginous fishes that includes sharks, rays, and skates. Many species within this group are currently facing significant threats and are classified as endangered or critically endangered. These threats arise from various factors, including overfishing, habitat degradation, bycatch, and climate change. As a result, conservation efforts are being undertaken to protect...Read More

Spotted sardinella, scientifically known as Amblygaster sirm, is a species of fish in the family Clupeidae. It is commonly found in the Indo-West Pacific region, including the coastal waters of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Spotted sardinella (Amblygaster sirm) is indeed found in the coastal waters of Tanzania, which is located in...Read More

Aquaculture, also known as aquafarming, is the world’s fastest-growing food industry. The rise in demand for protein and the ever-increasing human population accounts for this growth. Although aquaculture has been around for 4,000 years, the industry is still young and growing. It has much to learn from livestock farming and has several challenges to tackle,...Read More

Dear Colleagues, We are happy to inform you that the 12th Asia Pacific Poultry Conference (APPC – 2023) will be held in Nanjing, China from November 1st to 3rd, 2023, co-organized by the World’s Poultry Science Association-Asia Pacific Federation (WPSA-APF） and the Chinese Association of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine (CAAV). The conference will be...Read More

The Africa Agribusiness Science Week (AASW) organized by  Forum for Agriculture Research in Africa (FARA) will run June 5-8 in Durban, South Africa.  The African Women in Agricultural Research for Development (AWARD) is organizing a parallel event together with CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Crops Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)...Read More

World Environment Day 2023 off to a start in Côte d’IvoireRead More

On the 2nd of June 2023, the Minister of Health of the United Republic of Tanzania Hon. Ummy Mwalimu (@ummymwalimu), declared the end of its first documented outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD), which occurred within the country between 21 March and 31 May in 2023. Nine laboratory-confirmed cases were reported from Bukoba district in...Read More

TRAX systems refer to a variety of software solutions designed to track and manage assets or inventory within different industries. These systems typically use advanced technologies such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), GPS (Global Positioning System), or barcode scanning to monitor and collect data about the location, movement, and status of assets. TRAX systems offer...Read More

#ErasmusPlusWe are proud 2 introduce you to our #Erasmus+ scholar!Ghaamid is one of 7 students selected from 🇹🇿Tanzania in #2021.Applications for Master degree are open here: https://t.co/GgFHH924Fu#SOMAULAYATZ  @Ghaamid_Mavura @EUErasmusPlus @wizara_elimuTz @EU_Partnerships pic.twitter.com/rzz8r4cOsP — EU in Tanzania (@EUinTZ) January 14, 2022Read More