The crew members of the Animal, Aquaculture, and Range Sciences Department (DAARS) are delighted to congratulate Prof. Anthony Zozimus Sangeda on his appointment as Deputy Principal in the College of Agriculture by the Sokoine University of Agriculture Chancellor. Prof. Sangeda’s assumed this position from 20th December 2023 – 19th December 2026. We are so proud...Read More
Rangeland refers to land primarily used for grazing livestock such as cattle, sheep, and goats. It is an extensive, uncultivated area dominated by native vegetation, including grasses, shrubs, and other plants suitable for forage. Rangelands are found in various ecosystems, including grasslands, shrublands, deserts, and savannas. Rangelands in Tanzania play a crucial role in supporting...Read More
The impact of plastic pollution on marine life is a significant and concerning issue. Plastic waste can have detrimental effects on marine ecosystems, including ingestion by marine animals, entanglement, habitat destruction, and the introduction of harmful chemicals. These factors can disrupt the reproductive processes and overall health of aquatic species. Currently, plastic waste has become...Read More
DAARS homecoming week has successfully reunited different dignitaries from the Department and Livestock sector. From right is Prof. Sangeda A.Z. (Head of the Department), Dr. Madalla, N.A. (Director of Aquaculture in the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, and former Head of the Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences “2014 – 2019”), Prof. Mushi D.E....Read More
Researchers grow chimeric embryos containing a combination of human and pig cells inside pigs. The researchers are from the Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, University of Cambridge, and Jilin University. A severe organ shortage plagues the progress of organ transplantation. One solution may be to generate human organs in other large mammals, however, that...Read More
The Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences is pleased to inform the scientific community and to Congratulate Dr. Muumin Iddi Hamad a member of academic staff, for a successfully defending his PhD on the 06th of November 2023 at Sokoine University of Agriculture. The tittle of his PhD thesis is “Analysis of Diurnal and...Read More
Scientists discovered a protein that seals plant roots to regulate the uptake of nutrients and water from the soil. They add that the finding could help in developing climate proof crops that require less water and chemical fertilizers. The University of Nottingham team identified new components of the lignin barrier in plant roots and the...Read More
Mastomys natalensis, also known as the Natal multimammate mouse, is a rodent species found in many parts of Africa. It is considered the primary reservoir host for the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which causes bubonic plague. The sylvatic (wildlife) plague cycle primarily involves rodents and their fleas in natural settings. In the context of plague, these...Read More
by Ryan O’Hare Scientists have successfully used gene editing techniques to limit the spread of bird flu in chickens. In a UK first, researchers have been able to restrict, but not completely block, the avian influenza virus from infecting the birds by precisely altering a small section of their DNA. The modified birds showed no signs...Read More
The Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences is pleased to inform the scientific community and to Congratulate Dr. Dorice Leonard Lutatenekwa a member of academic staff, for a successfully defending her PhD on 05th September 2023 at Sokoine University of Agriculture. The tittle of her PhD thesis is “Characterization of Cenchrus Ciliaris (African Foxtail)...Read More
