This study conducted by a group  researchers from Department of Tourism and Recreation from Sokoine University of Agriculture and Moshi Co-operative University aimed at evaluating livelihood impacts in pursuit to provide answer to an outstanding question on whether tourism destination development over time has influenced residents’ access to adequate livelihood assets underlying household-wealth and well-being....Read More

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism is well prepared to develop and increase the skills of executives and employees within the tourism sector. While opening the 12th Council Meeting of the National College of Tourism’s Employees, held in Tanga, the Ministry’s Secretary-General, Dr. Hassan Abbasi, said the skills are preparing them to accommodate...Read More

Male Giraffes usually engage in a battle that can be seen as gentle but powerful. During the battle, the Giraffes swing their necks numerous times toward each other as well as using their horn-like structures (ossicones) to deliver heavier hits. Giraffe battles normally end in one being severely injured or Dead. for more of this...Read More

Trophy hunting is contentious. It typically involves paying for and pursuing a specific wild animal, often a large or iconic species, with the goal of killing it to obtain a trophy, such as the animal’s head, horns, or hide. Popular public opinion is largely in favour of ending the killing of wild animals for sport. However, the topic is hotly debated...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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,...Read More

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,...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More