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The Department contribute towards transformation of livestock and fisheries sectors through provision of quality education, research, outreach and advisory services to the society

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What we offer

The Department is actively involved in teaching, research, outreach and production in fields of animal husbandry, aquaculture and range management

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Production

The Department runs several production units namely Dairy, Sheep and Goats, Fish, Fodder, Poultry, Rabbits and Piggery. They play a key role in hands-on training, research

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News

Latest Updates, Success Stories, Intelligences, alerts, and more
March 13, 2023

Tracer Study Tool for Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Graduate Employers

Dear Employer, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is conducting a university-wide tracer study prior to engaging in curricular review process...
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February 3, 2023

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in collaboration with the Community Research and Development Services (CORDS) and Tanzania Natural Resource Forum (TNRF) improve rangeland areas for livestock feeds production in Longido and Monduli Districts

Climate change is affecting pastoral communities in a way that they are forced to destroy the environment and severe range...
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January 1, 2023

Fish seed and feed value chains analysis and their critical factors for aquaculture development in Tanzania

Seeds and feeds are among the most important inputs required for sustainable aquaculture industry development in any country worldwide. However,...
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December 17, 2022

Invitation to a Public Lecture

Dr. Reimer Christian (Facilitator): The Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences (DAARS) in collaboration with the Institute of Farm...
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November 28, 2022

The Pigeon Man from the Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences

Urban pigeons go wild after thousands of years of domestication Pigeon is a bird family that is distributed worldwide with...
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November 19, 2022

Elon Musk set an eye on Tanzania

Elon Musk’s internet service Starlink is set to be available in the country in the first quarter of 2023, with...
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Findings

Interesting Research News, Innovations, Publications, and Other Facts
March 21, 2023

How to succeed in implementing community-based breeding programs: Lessons from the field in Eastern and Southern Africa

Haile A, Getachew T, Rekik M, Abebe A, Abate Z, Jimma A, Mwacharo JM, Mueller J, Belay B, Solomon D,...
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March 3, 2023

Arthropod Ectoparasites of Two Rodent Species Occurring in Varied Elevations on Tanzania’s Second Highest Mountain

Gebrezgiher, G.B.; Makundi, R.H.; Katakweba, A.A.S.; Belmain, S.R.; Lyimo, C.M.; Meheretu, Y. (2023). Arthropod Ectoparasites of Two Rodent Species Occurring...
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February 28, 2023

Low genetic diversity and lack of genetic structure among populations of the sandfish Holothuria (Metriatyla) scabra on the Tanzanian coast

By Valeli J. Bugota and Cyrus Rumisha Summary Sandfish (Holothuroids) or sea cucumbers in general play important ecological roles in...
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February 27, 2023

Genes and models for estimating genetic parameters for heat tolerance in dairy cattle

Habimana, V*., EkineDzivenu, C. C., Nguluma, A. S*., Nziku, Z. C., Morota, G., Chenyambuga, S. W*., and Mrode, R. Genes...
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Announcements, Events, Workshop/ Research Calls, and Other Opportunities
April 20, 2023

Pasture and Rangeland Improvement are among the top priorities for 2023/2024

The Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Hon. Abdallah Ulega (MP), declared improvement of livestock feed is among the top priorities...
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April 19, 2023

Department of Animal, Aquaculture and Range Sciences, Semester 1,3, & 5 First sitting/ Probation Results

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