TRIFOD a SUA students innovation project has successfully emerged as the second winner at University – Industrial Day, which was conducted concurrently with other events during Sokoine memorial week from 22nd – 26th May 2023. The talented students with outstanding innovative business ideas from different fields competed in a project pitching event that was organized by the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies, Research, Technology Transfer, and Consultancy (DPRTC) of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). The emphasized theme of this year is “University-Industry Partnership: A holistic approach to Accelerating Innovation and Technology in Agriculture”.
TRIFOD is founded by two SUA students “Dr. Gloria Njau and Mr. Gerald Mlowe. Mr. Gerald Mlowe is currently the Chief Executive Officer of TRIFORD. He has excellent managerial abilities, experienced in providing advisory and consultancy services to improve the productivity of rangelands and resolved rangeland conflicts. He is also an entrepreneur, planner, conservationist, and manager of ecologically acceptable range management for economic gain. Mr. Gerald has just completed his Master’s degree in Public Health Pest Management at Sokoine University of Agriculture on the 41st SUA GRADUATION CEREMONY that was held on 25th of May 2023. Mr. Gerald has a background of Bachelor of Sciences in Range Management from the Department of Animal, Aquaculture, and Range Sciences at SUA pursued in 2020.
Dr. Glory Njau received a 2nd Winner Prize from the Guest of Honour the Director of Undergraduate Studies at SUA – Dr. Nyambilila Amuri
Dr. Gloria Njau is one of the founders of TRIFORD. She has prior experience in Veterinary professional practices. Dr. Gloria has been working as a Poultry Veterinarian and trainer for two companies that is AKM Glitters (2017) and Silverlands Tanzania Company Limited (2018 – 2020). She pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine at SUA in 2016, and currently, she is in the Master of Public Health Pest Management program at SUA. Addressing the competition between animal feed production and human food production in most parts of Africa requires a balanced and sustainable approach. It is important to find a balance that ensures both food security for the growing human population and sustainable livestock production. TRI-FOD come up with a cutting-edge innovation that aims to solve the scarcity of forage and poor-quality feed. TRI-FOD provides quality animal feed in three forms; that is Pellets, Hay, and Silage. With these appropriate strategies, Tanzania can work towards improving animal performance, enhancing food security, and supporting the livelihoods of farmers in the country.
During the pitching competition event, Mr. Fikiri Matatizo a 3rd yr student in Bachelor of Science with Education majoring in Physics and Information Technology, presented his brilliant promising project and emerged as the 1st winner. His innovation involves developing a mobile application known as the “Plant Diseases Detection and Monitoring App.” By leveraging the power of machine vision (MV) technology driven by artificial intelligence (AI), the app aims to detect and monitor diseases that commonly affect tomato plants. To support the economic importance of tomato farming, it is essential to address the health challenges faced by farmers.
Mr. Gerald and Dr. Glory from the left, together with Mr. Fikiri (in the middle), the first winner and the 3rd Winners from the right AHSO Team
The third winner is Aquahome Services Organisation (AHSO), led by Mr. Magoti Ernest, a 3rd yr Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture offered from the Department of Animal, Aquaculture, and Range Sciences, comes with creative innovations in value addition to ornamental fish by employing furniture components like aquarium tables, showcases, and cabinets in various interesting designs. These innovations facilitate the expansion of the fish market and create employment opportunities from the present growing demand of ornamental fish for different uses.
Mr. Magoti Ernest from the Department of Animal Aquaculture and Range Sciences, received a 3rd Winner Prize in Project Pitching from the Guest of Honour
TRIFORD is among the few outstanding innoversity Project startups supported by the Sokoine University of Agriculture through SUA innovation hub and the Innoversity Project, which aims to assist students with creative business ideas, particularly in the agri-food sector to realize their dreams and aspirations. TRIFORD Innoversity project is under the coaching and mentorship of an academic staff from the Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences in the College of Agriculture. Innoversity Project is funded by the France Embassy in Tanzania and implemented by Sahara Ventures to support Tanzania Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) toward third-generation universities incorporating innovation and entrepreneurship beyond academics and research. This project aims to support HEIs students, lecturers, researchers, and management to integrate innovation and entrepreneurial approaches in their works to address the skills gap and create employment opportunities for youths.
The short biography of Mr. Gerald Mlowe and Dr. Gloria Njau TRIFOD founder members.
The Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences
The College of Agriculture, SUA
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