The Department would like to congratulate Dr. Rasel M. Madaha for publishing several articles and book chapters in 2021. Dr. Rasel Madaha has published the following articles: a) A study of Local Government in Africa through Participatory Action Research (PAR) in National Review of Black Politics journal published by University of California Press; b)How do local subjectivities interfere...Read More

The Department would like to congratulate Prof. Dismas L. Mwaseba for publishing an article titled, “Feminization of African Agriculture and the Meaning of Decision-Making for Empowerment and Sustainability” Sustainability journal. Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess women’s decision-making power in small-scale agriculture in six African countries in view of the feminization of...Read More

The Department would like to congratulate Dr. Respikius Martin for publishing an article titled, “Integrative and Exclusionary Roles of Trust in Timber Value Chain in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania.” Abstract Contract and trust are the two main governance mechanisms that influence actors’ integration into value chains. Nevertheless, most studies treat trust as a complement to formal...Read More

The Department would like to congratulate Prof. Catherine Msuya for publishing five articles in peer review journals. Prof. Msuya has published the following articles: a) Factors affecting interactions between different key actors in improved rice varieties innovation system in the Eastern Zone of Tanzania in African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Development; b) The important determinants of the...Read More

Published on 23rd July 2021 On 16rd July 2021,PhD candidate Rachel Zakayo successfully defended her PhD thesis. The Department would like to congratulate her for achieving the milestone in her academic career. Rachel zakayo worked as a research assistant at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). She joined the Sokoine University of Agriculture on 2017...Read More

Public Defence: PhD Published on 13 July 2021 Name of candidate: Rachel Zakayo Rachel zakayo worked as a research assistant at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) she joined the Sokoine University of Agriculture on 2017 for PhD Studies at the Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Development.   Title of the Thesis Gender and...Read More

Published in 06th July 2021 The Tanzania Society of Agricultural Education and Extension (TSAEE) is a professional association drawing members from the public, private, civil societies, non-governmental organizations, public, and individuals. It regularly meets on annual basis to deliberate on policy and technological issues related to extension services and producers (farmers, livestock keepers, fishers) empowerment....Read More

Published on 27th June 2021 Dr. R. Madaha had an opportunity to give a keynote speech at the Virtual World Community Development Conference held in Nairobi from 21 to 23 June, 2021. The title of his keynote speech was Community development and Empowerment: The interconnection of ABCD and feminist approaches and their role in community empowerment processes....Read More

Published on 27th June 2021 The Department will continue to offer two degree programs in the Academic Year 2021/2022. The degree programs include BSc. Applied Agricultural Extension and a Bachelor of Community Development. Share thisRead More

Published on 27th June 2021 On 16 June 2021, the Community Development Association (CDA) participated in the International Day of the African Child known as MTOTO WA AFRIKA in Kiswahili. They commemorated the event by engaging in an event at SUA Primary school. Share thisRead More