Environmental risks posed by widespread pesticide application have attracted global attention. Currently, chemical risk assessments in aquatic environments rely on extrapolation of toxicity data from classic model species. However, similar assessments based on local species could be complementary, particularly for unusual living environments such as temporary ponds. Here, we carried out an environmental risk assessment (ERA) of a pyrethroid model compound, cypermethrin, based […]
A billion rural people live near tropical forests. Urban populations need them for water, energy and timber. Global society benefits from climate regulation and knowledge embodied in tropical biodiversity. Ecosystem service valuations can incentivize conservation, but determining costs and benefits across multiple stakeholders and interacting services is complex and rarely attempted. We report on a […]
Human-wildlife conflicts are a challenge for authorities in African countries where people live near protected areas. Programmes for communities to participate in wildlife tourism and share its benefits have been put forward as one solution. Those benefits are substantial in Tanzania. Wildlife tourism is a major source of foreign revenue for the country. In 2021, […]
All employees at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) have been asked to work for the benefit of the institution because the development of the country and their economic needs depend on the existence of the institution. Prof. Christopher Mahonge giving a lecture at a seminar Speaking to employees at the Mazumbai Campus in Tanga, […]
Position Dr. Ian Munanura invites applications from doctoral students for a graduate assistantship position in his lab at Oregon State University. The successful candidate will commence their role as a research and teaching assistant in Fall 2024, with a funded stipend and tuition. This assistantship will be dedicated to researching barriers that impede people from […]
Vaileth Chiwango, a student from Katavi Campus at Sokoine University of Agriculture, received three awards, including the Best Female Student and the Best Third-Year Student in the course of Beekeeping and its Resource Management. She plans to use these awards to bring change to the community, especially those who practice traditional beekeeping, by introducing modern […]
The implementation of research projects that require expertise is important to be written in collaboration between various researchers, including those from within and outside the country, in order to increase efficiency and the possibility of obtaining more funding. In addition, it is important to conduct research that will produce good results. Prof. Japhet Kashaigili, the […]
The government’s efforts to improve agricultural production and investment environment in the sector have led to Tanzania attracting more investors in the agricultural sector in the East African region. Acting Regional Administrative Secretary of Iringa Region, Mr. Elias Luvanga, sitting (in the middle) in a group photo with various stakeholders who reached feedback on the […]
The 40th SUA Prize Giving Ceremony was a momentous occasion for the first to third-year college of Forestry, Wildlife, and Tourism students from all degree programs of BSc. Forestry, BSc. Wildlife management, BSc. Tourism and Recreation and BSc. Wood Technology and Value Addition (WTVA) at the university. The event celebrated the outstanding academic achievements of […]
Giraffes are the world’s tallest mammals and an African icon, but they are also vulnerable to extinction. Giraffe populations have declined by 40% in the last 30 years, and there are now fewer than 70,000 mature individuals left in the wild. What are the causes of this alarming decline, and what can be done to protect these […]