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Congratulation Dr. Dismas Said Shija (PhD)

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 […]

DNA barcoding reveals endangered and protected elasmobranchs in Tanzanian fish markets

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 […]

Innovating Aquaculture: Technology Is the Future of Aquaculture that will make a difference

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, […]

Call for the 12th Asia Pacific Poultry Conference (APPC – 2023)

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 […]

Making African food systems gender responsive for equitable livelihoods

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) […]

Trax System Designed a Promising Digital Software for Smart Pig Management

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 […]

Ghaamid Abdulbasat encourage Tanzanian graduate to apply for ERASMUS scholarship in EU

#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, 2022