Course Brief Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) and Nature Kenya, in partnership with other stakeholders, will be conducting a course on Participatory Forest Management and Landscape Restoration (PFM&LR). The course is designed for skills enhancement to improve practice-based approaches for PFM and LR implementers. Read moreRead More
In both African and ancient Greek cultures, forests held a sacred place in the hearts of communities, often serving as sites for worship and spiritual rituals. In Africa, various ethnic groups revered specific trees and groves as abodes of spirits or deities. For instance, the Yoruba people considered the Iroko tree sacred, believing it housed...Read More
The Christmas tree, now a cherished symbol of the holiday season, has ancient origins tracing back to pagan traditions. The tradition of bringing evergreen trees into homes during winter solstice celebrations symbolized life and renewal amidst the darkest days of the year. In ancient Rome, fir trees were used to decorate temples for the festival...Read More
Students from the Department of Forest and Environmental Economics at CFWT in the ERASMUS program in Germany, had a chance to visit Mountain areas in Ahrtal, Germany. Along with their GIUB buddies , enjoyed a hike under the bright sunshine and nearly summer-like temperatures. They explored a section of red wine hiking trail and sampled...Read More
On behalf of the College Principal and the College Postgraduate Studies Committee, we would like to invite you all to the seminar presentations for our Postgraduate students to be held at the Zoology lab (Department of Tourism and Recreation) at different dates (please see the attached schedule link for your reference) this month November. A...Read More
Apart from animals, Mazumbai Forest Reserve has various types of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes including green mamba, green bush snake, gaboon viper, Usambara bush viper, and boomslang. Click Here to learn more about Mazumbai Forest ReserveRead More
The bush baby, or Otolemur crassicaudatus, also known as the greater galago, is a small nocturnal primate native to Africa. Renowned for their large, reflective eyes, bush babies are perfectly adapted for night vision, helping them navigate and hunt in the dark. They have powerful hind limbs that allow them to make impressive leaps between...Read More
ATBC 2024 Honorary Fellows Miguel Martínez Ramos & Pantaleo K. T. Munishi The ATBC Honorary Fellow Award is the most prestigious and highest award given by the ATBC. Since 1963, the Council of the ATBC (then known as the ATB) established the selection of Honorary Fellows – “persons of long distinguished service to tropical biology.”...Read More
Congratulations on your acceptance to Sokoine University of Agriculture! To get started, download the essential PDF guide containing important directives for new students. This document will provide valuable information on how to reach us for both campuses. Click the link below to continue…. https://www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz/foresteconomics/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/how-to-get-SUA.pdfRead More
