The Africa Centre of Excellence for Innovative Rodent Pest Management and Biosensor Technology(ACE IRPM & BTD) collaboration with the Department of Wildlife at SUA has been able to welcome undergraduate students from the University of Antwerp for a tropical field school here in Tanzania. These students will participate in a three-week field school, guided by...Read More
The Institute Of Pest Management at Sokoine University of Agriculture, led by a researcher Prof. Apia Massawe, has conducted a survey in three villages located in rural Morogoro rura District, Morogoro Region This survey conducted in the following villages:- Kiziwa village in Mkuyuni ward, Bunduki village in Mgeta ward, and Pangawe village in Mikese ward...Read More
The 43rd Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Mid Year Graduation Ceremony was held today on Thursday 23rd May 2024 at the Edward Moringe Campus (Main Campus), Morogoro. On this day, the Chancellor of SUA Hon. (R.t.d) Justice, Joseph Sinde Warioba conferred degrees and non-degree awards to the graduands. At this event, a sum of Five (6) Masters...Read More
Researchers from the Institute of Pest management at SUA have held a meeting to introduce a project on biological control of Rodent in Pangawe village, located in the rural district of Morogoro, in the Morogoro region. This project of using owls to control rats has come to solve the challenges faced by farmers due to...Read More
This is to inform the SUA community that, Mr. Egidius James Rwebuga who was registered in the Department of Wildlife Management under the sponsorship of ACE IRPM & BTD , Successfully defended his PhD Thesis on Wednesday 24th April , 2024. Congratulation Dr.Egidius James Rwebuga. Read More
Rats have the best sense of smell, probably more than any other species of mammals. This is something that helps them to avoid predators and other natural enemies. Because of the relatively poor sight, particularly in the dark, being able to sniff the volatile substances emitted by different natural enemies enables them to run and...Read More
Human actions are continuously degrading natural landscapes. Growing evidence shows that this degradation is directly linked to the risk of zoonotic spillover, resulting in the appearance of infectious diseases. However, there is increased recognition that humans can and should also improve degraded landscapes. RESTOREID aims to provide a better understanding of the environmental restoration mechanisms...Read More
The training workshop, of Taxonomy and systematics of African pollinating flies which is taking place on1 7th-27th November 2023 officially opened by the guest of Honor Prof. Alex Lewis Malissa who is the Director of the Institute of pest management at Sokoine University of Agriculture. The training which was organized with Institute of Pest Management...Read More
No dead rats, just infertile rats The farmers notice many rats in and around their farms, they look for an expert to advise and provide a solution. The solution could be anything: a new poison that kills rats instantly or slowly, holly water that keeps rats from the field but ultimately doesn’t, a special prayer...Read More
