The Department of Ecosystems and Conservation at Sokoine University of Agriculture offers a variety of courses, one of which is Wildlife Management and Beekeeping. This specific course is offered as part of the BSc Forestry program in the second year. From 26th June to 1st July 2023, students who were enrolled in BSc Forestry Year 2 participated in field practicals at SUA Training Forest,...Read More
The Mazumbai Forest Reserve is a captivating location renowned for its research and tourism opportunities. Situated in the Bumbuli State of the Tanga Region, this forest has remained untouched since the German colonial era, approximately 1,800 years ago. Researchers, scientists, and tourists from various countries around the world flock to the Sokoine University of Agriculture...Read More
LIVEFOR Project aims to enhance understanding of the extent to which inclusion of livestock keeping in Village Land Forest Reserves (VLFRs) could reduce conflicts between Pastoralists and Agro-Pastoralists (PAPs) and farming communities in Tanzania while improving their well-being. LIVEFOR researchers in a group photo with Maasai elders after discussions in Kambala village, Mvomero District....Read More
BSc Forestry students from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) participated in field practical activities at Tanzania Tree Seed Agency (TTSA) where they learned various tasks. The training aimed to enhance practical skills among forestry students in the road toward creating quality forestry students who will lead to significant contributions of the forest sector to the...Read More
In June 2023, BSc Forestry students at Sokoine University of Agriculture participated in tree harvesting training activities. These activities included site preparation, tree felling, top removal (topping), delimbing, crosscutting into logs (bucking), debarking, and sometimes chipping of undesirable trees or logging residues. The purpose of these activities was to provide students with a better understanding...Read More
The Bank of Tanzania (BOT) released its Monthly Economic Review-March 2023 which covers key macroeconomic indicators for the year ending February 2023. read more by following the link below; https://www.tanzaniainvest.com/tourism/economic-review-february-2023 External Sector Performance The external sector of the economy continued to experience challenges endured by high inflation coupled with the effects of the war in...Read More
The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism (CFWT) at Sokoine University of Agriculture offers undergraduate and postgraduate training in the areas of forestry sciences, wildlife management, and tourism and recreation. The college aims to produce quality graduates to meet market needs and enhance productivity in the forest, wildlife, and tourism sector, contributing significantly to the...Read More
On 22nd June 2023, the government of Tanzania officially opened its embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. At the launch ceremony, Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Dr Stergomena Tax, expressed that the establishment of the embassy would serve as a platform for deepening cooperation, particularly in the economic sector, between the two nations....Read More
