Malakalinga, J. J., Misinzo, G., Msalya, G. M., Shayo, M. J., & Kazwala, R. R. (2023). Genetic diversity and Genomic analysis of G3P [6] and equine-like G3P [8] in Children Under-five from Southern Highlands and Eastern Tanzania. Acta Tropica, 106902. Summary Rotavirus group A genomic characterization is critical for understanding the mechanisms of rotavirus diversity, such...Read More

Haile A, Getachew T, Rekik M, Abebe A, Abate Z, Jimma A, Mwacharo JM, Mueller J, Belay B, Solomon D, Hyera E, Nguluma AS, Gondwe T and Rischkowsky B (2023), How to succeed in implementing community-based breeding programs: Lessons from the field in Eastern and Southern Africa.  Frontiers in Genetics, 14, 397. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1119024 Summary Breeding...Read More

By Dr. Charles Moses Lyimo From the Department of Animal, Aquaculture, and Range Sciences (DAARS) Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Lions are found in Africa south of the Sahara and India’s northwest, where the savanna is their main natural habitat with plentily of other game animals such as gazelles, antelope, impala, wild pigs, wildebeest, and...Read More

Dear Employer, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is conducting a university-wide tracer study prior to engaging in curricular review process across all her academic units. The purpose of this exercise is to come up with curricula which are more relevant and responsive to the job market. The success of this endeavour depends very much on...Read More

Gebrezgiher, G.B.; Makundi, R.H.; Katakweba, A.A.S.; Belmain, S.R.; Lyimo, C.M.; Meheretu, Y. (2023). Arthropod Ectoparasites of Two Rodent Species Occurring in Varied Elevations on Tanzania’s Second Highest Mountain. Biology 2023, 12, 394. https:// doi.org/10.3390/biology12030394   Summary The interaction of small mammals in the ecosystem is not limited to humans and other wildlife; it also includes...Read More

By Valeli J. Bugota and Cyrus Rumisha Summary Sandfish (Holothuroids) or sea cucumbers in general play important ecological roles in the ecosystem. One role is remineralising large quantities of organic nutrients through their feeding and burying activities, which increases the benthic productivity of coral reefs. Further, the role of sea cucumbers in the dissolution of...Read More

Habimana, V*., EkineDzivenu, C. C., Nguluma, A. S*., Nziku, Z. C., Morota, G., Chenyambuga, S. W*., and Mrode, R. Genes and models for estimating genetic parameters for heat tolerance in dairy cattle. Frontiers in Genetics, 14, 299. *From the Department of Animal, Aquaculture, and Range Sciences at Sokoine University of Agriculture. Dairy cattle are highly...Read More

Dr. Dawson David Maleko From Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences in this page, drivers for population loss, reasons for conservation, and possible approaches toward sustainable conservation of the endangered populations of the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) are reviewed. L. pictus populations face several threats, including habitat loss and degradation, persecution by human beings,...Read More

Climate change is affecting pastoral communities in a way that they are forced to destroy the environment and severe range lands degradation. In some cases, Pastoralists are forced to enter the forest reserves during dry seasons to search for pasture and water. This tendency has negatively affected the environment and conservation initiatives. Despite of high...Read More

Dr. Cyrus Rumisha et al (2023) From Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences The queen mackerel Scomberomorus plurilineatus has long been an important source of dietary animal protein, household income, and employment to coastal communities in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. Yet, since their market value has increased in recent years, they are...Read More