The United Republic of Tanzania

Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute

TARI Kifyulilo

The institute is mandated to conduct research on three basic crops  under Southern Highland zone of Tanzania

The institute is mandated to conduct research on potato in Southern Highland of Tanzania with altitude of 1500 - 2000 a.m.s.l, currently the institute has four potato varieties  innovated with collaboration with TARI Uyole and other TARI Research Centers such released varieties are SHEREHEKEA, TIGONI, CIP and MERU



b) Maize

TARI - Kifyulilo is mandated to conduct research on Maize in Southern highland of Tanzania. Recently the Institute conducts research on assessing fungal infections on maize.



c) Beans