BSc Range Management and Animal Science students demonstrating their competence in quality silage making. Silage is a moist, succulent feed produced through controlled fermentation of fresh forage stored under anaerobic conditions. The students used Tripsacum laxum (Guatemala grass) and maize bran to make quality silage. They employed plastic sheet techniques, recommended for small dairy farms...Read More

Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kinashiriki Maadhimisho ya Wiki ya Kitaifa ya Elimu, Ujuzi na Ubunifu kupitia Ndaki ya Kilimo (College of Agriculture). Ndaki hii inawakilishwa na Idara ya Shamba la Mfano la Mafunzo (Model Training Farm), ambayo ni mojawapo ya Idara sita zilizopo kwenye Ndaki ya Kilimo. Maadhimisho haya yanafanyika katika viwanja...Read More

Horticultural experts from the Model Training Farm are dedicated to ensuring students learn through hands-on experience, gaining market-demanded skills like “Lawn Establishment”. A practical example is the “Lawn Establishment Exercise” conducted by third-year BSc. Horticulture students as part of their “Landscape Management” course. These students acquire practical skills in establishing lawns using various planting materials such...Read More

Tarehe 21 Mei 2024, Makamu Mkuu wa Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA), Prof. Raphael Chibunda, aliambatana na Ndugu, Fadhil Maganya, Mwenyekiti wa Taifa Umoja wa Wazazi Tanzania “Jumuiya ya Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM)” na Mjumbe wa Kamati Kuu, walipotembelea Shamba la Mfano la Mafunzo (Model Training Farm), Kitengo cha Ufugaji Viumbe Maji (Aquaculture...Read More

The Model Training Farm, Main Gate Unit provides students with a holistic practical learning environment where they apply theoretical concepts in real-environment scenarios, preparing them for successful careers in orchard management. Orchard management involves the practices and techniques used to cultivate and maintain fruit-bearing orchards. Through practical training, students develop the necessary skills and confidence...Read More

Welcome to the SUA Model Training Farm Horticulture Unit, where we take pride in cultivating some of the finest banana varieties. Surrounded by rich soil and lush vegetation, our farm is dedicated to sustainable agriculture practices and innovative techniques. We are experts in growing different types of bananas, each with its own unique flavor profile,...Read More

Brachiaria CV ruziziensis is an exceptional feed source for dairy cattle, significantly enhancing milk production when incorporated into their diet. This tropical perennial grass has been established and managed by Range Management students at the Model Training Farm (MTF). Brachiaria CV ruziziensis can reach a height of 1 to 2 meters, the root system extends up...Read More

The Aquaculture section under the Department of Model Training Farm (DMTF) at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is committed to nurturing competent professionals who will address the low productivity and profitability of fish farms and support the blue economy policy in Tanzania. The DMTF is strategically designed to provide students with real hand practices and...Read More

The Department of Model Training Farm (DMTF) through the Pasture Management Units is showcasing practical livestock husbandry techniques to local communities, emphasizing the business aspect. This success is largely attributed to the established diverse pastures like Bracharia ruziziensis, Cenchrus ciliaris, Chloris gayana, Pennisetum purpureum, Juncao grass, and Guatemala grass, and more. As a result, cattle, predominantly Friesian and Ayrshire...Read More

At the Model Training Farm’s Aquaculture Unit, students are integrating fish farming with horticultural crops such as Chinese cabbage and bananas, along with Azolla, a plant protein source used for fish feed. With practical skills, students have successfully established plots of Chinese cabbage and banana plants. Water from the fishponds is utilized to cultivate horticultural...Read More