kididimo, vibandani, misufini and focal land are among few areas sorrounding Sokoine University of Agriculture. through the college of Forest, Wildlife and Tourism people from these areas have been gaining knowledge on how to raise nurseries for forest trees and grafted fruits which make a significant contribution to their livelihood
For seven years, Bob Jr and his brother Tryggve Marley ruled over the Serengeti, protecting their territory, and ensuring the safety of their pride. Despite being only 10-12 years old, Bob Jr was already one of the longest-living male lions in the area, second only to his father, who lived to be 14 years old. He […]
Here’s the problem: The planet is burning, and there’s not much we can do about it. Forests are in peril not just because of the ravages of climate change, but because the industries that support them remain traditional and under-resourced. Mast Reforestation is building a tech-forward forest-as-a-service company that vastly simplifies and accelerates the process of restoring […]
We thank all who participated and presented at the 3rd SUA Scientific conference which was held on 23rd – 24th May 2023 at the Edward Moringe Campus, SUA. Indeed, you made the event very colorful and shared what you have been working on. Thank you so much. Going forward, we are now in the process […]
Giraffes in eastern Africa may be even more endangered than previously thought. A new study led by researchers at Penn State reveals that populations of Masai giraffes separated geographically by the Great Rift Valley have not interbred—or exchanged genetic material—in more than a thousand years, and in some cases hundreds of thousands of years. The […]
Tanzania: The Royal Tour, the latest in a series of global television events, hosted by Peter Greenberg with the President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan as his very special guide. An epic journey through this remarkable country through the eyes of its leader. Premiering on public television stations across the U.S. beginning April 18th. Check […]
Rights enforcement must be strengthened for forest landscape restoration efforts to succeed, said Steven Lawry during a webinar presentation hosted by the global forest team at GIZ, Germany’s development agency in 2019. Lawry, a principal scientist with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), presented findings on the role of tenure security in the adoption […]
Over the past 40 years, several countries in the world have adopted different models of community-based forestry (CBF). Community-based forestry (CBF) includes “initiatives, sciences, policies, institutions and processes that are intended to increase the role of local people in governing and managing forest resources”. In practice, CBF is used as an umbrella term that describes […]
