Over 50 farmers in Arusha received special training from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) on how to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and manage mastitis in dairy cattle.

The NANO COMM project trains dairy farmers in Arusha on livestock health, especially tackling mastitis during the rainy seasons. Simple, affordable, but effective methods are taught to farmers to curb disease, improve milk productivity, and boost the income of livestock keepers.

SUA programs are set to be more accessible, affordable , equitable and inclusive by harnessing the power of digital technologies and innovative teaching. The SUA team, led by the Vice Chancellor Prof Raphael Chibunda, engaged with various tech developers during the just ended e-Learning Africa Conference in Dar Es Salaam. Under the HEET project, SUA is set to procure some state art of the art digital tools and programs for training and management research that were presented at the conference. During the meeting SUA met with staff of COLEAD and agreed to partner on the use online tool and digital content to train farmers and students on key thematic areas and topics that include gender, climate change and entrepreneurship.