The United Republic of Tanzania
Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute
About TARI Dakawa
Establishment
The centre was established in 1984 by a joint effort of the government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Government of the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea
The vision of the centre
To become the rice centre of excellence in the eastern, central and southern Africa region
The mission of the centre
To develop and disseminate results-based- research outputs on rice leading to efficient and resilient farming systems…
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Participatory Variety Selection for hybrid rice varieties takes place at Dakawa, Morogoro and Mombo, Tanga on the 12-15th of July 2021
The Director-General of the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), seated in the middle, poses on a photo with employees as he recently visited the TARI Dakawa centre
The Director-General of TARI, Dr. Geoffrey Mkamilo meets with staff of the TARI Dakawa reminding them to render services to clients according to Public Service guidelines
Aerial view of the TARI Dakawa Office Buildings
Wami Secondary School Students and TARI Dakawa centres' staff poses for a photo after training
Students in a class attending training on the production of seed of improved rice varieties
Students at Msasani Primary School are excited as opportunities to venture into agriculture are shown to them during training
The Headmaster of the Wami Secondary School in Mvomero District, Mr. Noel Mkopi receives prizes, on behalf of his staff, as researchers from TARI Dakawa visit his institution for training
Ms. Rebecca Mwakapala, a researcher from TARI Dakawa, presents a topic on TARI and Dakawa center mandates to Students as far as crops research is concerned during training at Wami Secondary School, Mvomero, Morogoro
Trainees' infield practice during training on the production of good quality rice seed recently done Kilimanjaro Agricultural Training Institute (KATC)
A rice field established at KATC was used to demonstrate proper management in field practical sessions during training on good quality rice seed production
The trainees of the good quality rice seed production visit a rice field at the ripening stage at KATC to observe management practices
This photo shows trainees in a training session about hand-harvesting; a common practice for smallholder rice seed producers
Trainees of the training on good quality rice seed production held at KATC had to practice threshing using hands. Though tiresome, and time-consuming, the practice is recommended when smallholders fail to access improved post-harvest technologies
TARI Dakawa staff join other women in the world to celebrate International Women's Day
TARI Dakawa women staff celebrates International Women's Day on 8th March
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A delegation from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the University of Copenhagen, the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) and TARI Headquarters made a visit to TARI Dakawa on the 12th of April 2022 to see ongoing trials to generate rice seed meets market qualities resilient to climate change
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Mr. Pete Veal, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa Business Area and Industrial Sales, Syngenta in a photo with researchers as he visits rice trials at TARI Dakawa on 12th May 2022
Ms. Ishika Mshaghuley, the TARI Country Coordinator for Technology Transfer (sixth from left), delegates from KAFACI together with researchers from TARI Dakawa and Ifakara pose in a memorial photo as they visit trials set at TARI Ifakara on 27/5/2022
Farmers dance before the guest of Honour, Hon. Ms. Judith Nguli, the Mvomero District Commissioner, as they celebrate Farmers Field Day held on 2nd February 2023 at Mkindo
Rice seed producers in Kilimanjaro are seriously following lessons on Quality Declared Seed production delivered by Ms Fabiola Langa from TARI Dakawa on 1st March 2023
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