Research
The mission of the University in the field of research is to initiate and conduct basic and applied research in the fields of land use, crop and livestock production, fisheries, natural resources and allied sciences, mechanical arts and technology and to promote the integration of the research with training and agricultural extension services. The University’s research motto is “Management of natural resources for sustainable development and poverty alleviation.”
Currently, the University has about 175 researchers trained at PhD level in all fields of agriculture, forestry and veterinary medicine. Also, SUA has the comparative advantage over other research institutions as it uses students in conducting some research Programmes. Furthermore, there are about 45 signed agreements on research collaboration with a number of research institutions inside and outside Tanzania.
The APOPO NGO, that researches the use of trained gambian pouched rats in landmine detection as well as the diagnosis of tuberculosis, also operates at the Sokoine University.
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