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Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute
About TARI Mikocheni
Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute -Mikocheni (TARI-Mikocheni) is one of the 17 research centres under TARI. It was established in March 1996 as a measure to sustain and institutionalize coconut research and development activities conducted by the then National Coconut Development Programme (NCDP). The NCDP was established by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania in the fiscal year 1979/80 with the aim of promoting coconut production and utilization in the country. The program covered the whole coastal belt of Tanzania and the Island of Zanzibar.
TARI-Mikocheni has two mandates, namely…
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TARI Mikocheni Virgin Coconut Oil Product
Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) – Mikocheni Women staff celebrates International Women's Day. This is a group photo taken shortly before their journey to Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium to celebrate International Women's Day which takes place on 08 March each year.
Dr. Joel Meriyo, Director for Research and Innovation - TARI (Right) handing over a total of 100 coconut seedlings to Mr. Edward Mpogolo, District Commissioner – Same district (Left).
Students studying BSc. Aquatic Science and Fisheries at the University of Dar Es Salaam (UDSM) when they visited the Mikocheni Agricultural Research Center (TARI Mikocheni).
Students (with lab coats) from different higher learning institutions (universities) in the country complete their Field Practical Training (FPT) held for about one month at TARI Mikocheni.
Mr. Deogratius Mark (second left), Researcher from TARI Mikocheni shows guests from Germany on how to identify various diseases on cassava crop and how to control them for example Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) and Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD).
Dr. Leena Tripathi (Second left), IITA Director - East African Hub hands over one generator to Dr. Fred Tairo (Second right), Center Manager - TARI Mikocheni.
TARI Mikocheni participates Internal Program Review (IPR) Meeting held at TARI Mlingano in Tanga region.
Dr. Fred Tairo (standing left), Researcher and TARI Mikocheni Center Manager presenting his proposal on Ascertaining the Identity of Improved Oil Palm Seedlings (cvs. Tenera) using Genetic finger Printing Technology during IPR Meeting held in October 2022 at TARI Mlingano in Tanga region.
TARI Mikocheni through FRESH-WP2 Project establishes demonstration plots for different vegetables at Bagamoyo, Mkuranga, Kigamboni and Ilala districts for the purpose of disseminating technologies (Improved seeds and Good Agronomic Practices) to the farmers
Ms. Vidah Mahava, Researcher and Center Coordinator for Technology Transfer and Partnership from TARI Mikocheni when participated Programme for Dar es Salaam University of Agribusiness and Natural Resources Economics Association (DUANEA) launching event with a theme "Youth Involvement in Agriculture for Economic Development and Sustainability" at UDSM-New Library Conference Hall.
Ms. Margareth Lupembe (Middle), Researcher from TARI Mikocheni when training students from Borigaram Agriculture Technical College during their visit at the center for the purpose of attending practical training on Tissue Culture Technology.
Workers from the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute, Mikocheni Center (TARI-Mikocheni) participate during the regional Worker's Day (1st May, 2023) celebrations held at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam's Temeke area.
Loading of oil palm DNA samples in gel wells to check the integrate of DNA by gel electrophoresis.
TARI Mikocheni, in cooperation with TARI Kihinga surveys, collected 3075 fresh leaf samples for oil palm in Tabora and Kigoma regions for further analysis in the laboratory.
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