The Bureau of Development-Oriented Research was established in December 17th 2015. The establishment of the Bureau is in line with the core functions of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), which include undertaking research.

This Bureau plays a pivotal role in spearheading research on development issues in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) and hence contributes in fulfilling the research objectives of SUA. It constantly scouts and monitors emerging development oriented research opportunities.