In the vast plains of Ngorongoro, a story unfolded that captured the hearts of all who heard it. It began with a remarkable rhino named Faru John, whose life journey spanned continents and left an indelible mark on the world. Faru John’s story began in the wilds of South Africa, where he was born and...Read More
Nature and the outdoor enthusiasts through the Trip Advisor have voted Serengeti in Tanzania alongside with Mauritius, and Kathmandu in Nepal as the first and the second winners respectively. “Serengeti has been voted by travelers and outdoor enthusiasts as the third top nature based destination in the World for 2023,” declared the Trip Advisor, the...Read More
As the world races to mitigate global warming, agricultural expansion generally characterized by the practice of slash and burn has been identified as the topmost driver of deforestation that leads to carbon emission in the world’s largest carbon sink. In a new report titled Congo Basin Forests – State of the Forests 2021 produced by the Central Africa...Read More
As the countries of Eastern and Southern Africa level up their forest monitoring practices in line with global and regional environmental commitments such as the Paris Agreement on climate change and AFR100 on restoration, questions have arisen about what to do with the rich and comprehensive data sets being generated. The East and Southern Africa Forest Observatory (OFESA) was launched at...Read More
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
