Executive summary Fish is used in many countries as a primary source of protein. Fish is estimated to account for 17% of the global intake of animal protein and 6.5% of all protein consumed. Fish is also a major source of livelihoods and income, particularly in developing countries. More than 158 million people in the...Read More

Prof. Sebastian W. Chenyambuga from the Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) successfully delivered his Professorial Inaugural Lecture titled “Development of sustainable Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) culture for improved food security and poverty reduction”. Prof. Sebastian Chenyambuga of Sokoine University of Agriculture’s Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range...Read More

The department offers 3 undergraduate programmes as follows:1.Bachelor of Science in Animal Science (BSc. ANS)BSc. Animal Science programme prepares graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge required to serve the animal industry in the country and worldwide in a variety of ways including fields of Animal Nutrition, Breeding, Pasture and Range management, Management of various...Read More