The Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences (DAARS) in collaboration with the URUS Group LP and IDEXX Laboratories, is cordially inviting you to public lectures that are to be held on Friday 14th June 2024 at DAARS Postgraduate Lecture Room, from 10:00 to 12:00 hrs. The themes of the lectures are: Lecture 1: Advanced/new technologies for early ruminant […]
Limited understanding exists concerning leptospirosis in Zanzibar. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira and is a zoonotic that can be transmitted from animals to humans. The main reservoir are rodents, especially rats, but can also found in other animals like cattle, pigs, horses, and dogs. Leptospirosis has significant impacts […]
The excursion of MSc. Tropical Animal Production students from the Department of Animal, Aquaculture, and Range Sciences (DAARS) at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) to Kongwa Rach operated under National Ranching Company Ltd (NARCO) in Tanzania. is of immense significance contributing to their academic and professional development. National Ranching Company Ltd (NARCO) in Tanzania is […]
Farming Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Tanzania is an increasingly important activity, contributing significantly to food security, economic development, and rural livelihoods. Nile tilapia is favored for its rapid growth, adaptability to various environmental conditions, and high market demand, making it an ideal species for aquaculture. Tilapia farming offers numerous benefits. Nutritionally, tilapia is a […]
Fattening for improving meat production from indigenous cattle mainly focuses on enhancing the weight and meat quality of local breeds such as the Tanzanian Shorthorn Zebu. through controlled feeding and other management practices, before they are sold for meat, the local cattle can be prepared for the market and fetch higher prices. This practice increases […]
Despite global conservation efforts, elasmobranchs still face increased fishing pressure due to the high demand for their products. Although certain species have been afforded international and local protection, the high value of their products in international markets incentivizes the trade of protected species covertly within marketed fish products. The Scientist from Sokoine University of Agriculture […]
The species Oreochromis amphimelas, commonly known as Manyara tilapia, is a species of tilapia cichlid endemic to North Central Tanzania. It is found in Lake Manyara and several other saline lakes with closed basins, including Lakes Eyasi, Kitangiri, and Singida. The species has a unique appearance, with a small head, upwardly angled mouth, and few […]
A journal article published by Dr Cyrus Rumisha from the Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences, in the College of Agriculture, at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Tanzania, and Prof. Dr. Marc Kochzius from the Department of Biology, Marine Biology at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium was among the top cited articles in […]