Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute

229 secondary school students(159-female&70-male) from Buhongwa secondary school located in the city of Mwanza, getting training about research technologies during their recent one-day study tour at TARI Ukiriguru. During their presence at TARI Ukiriguru they specifically learnt on the importance of using researched and released improved   cassava, sweet potato and cotton varieties as well as the role examining the soil before planting different crops. The training tour was well coordinated by technology transfer and partnership (TTP) unit.

 Students following closely the training session on the significance of soil examination before planting crops that was delivered by Dr. Habai Masunga (Soil scientist).

Students gets practical knowledge on how soil nutrients are analyzed in the laboratory during soil examination so as to enable farmers make best decision of crops they should opt to plant.