ATARE Now Plans Special Fund To Propel Research In Tanzania

 By Staff Writter

THE Tanzania’s agro sector is heading towards the eagerly –awaited development following the formation of the Association of Tanzania Researchers (ATARE).

Development of the agriculture sector is to a greater extent banking on conduction of thorough research pertaining to its diverse facets, ranging from soil testing, seed varieties and pesticides, among others.

It's far impressive, but also prudent to hear that within a few days since its inception, the association, ATARE, now seeks to create a special fund that will help to promote research and even take care of the interest of researchers.

As per the set ATARE’s plans, the development will go in sync with a vital move to establish a database of all researchers found and the type of the researches so far done.

Prof. Joseph Ndunguru is the President of ATARE, and in his special audience to reporters he informed that the newly-introduced association was progressing well and with a number of useful plans on the pipeline.

“We’re working round the clock to ensure research is being made on diverse aspects of life in the country, including in the agriculture sector. That’s why we’re mulling to initiate a special fund  for promoting research efforts and taking care of the interests of researchers,” according to Prof. Ndunguru.

“ATARE has been designed to be a basket fund for its members by raising funds and resources to be used for supporting research projects for members. It will facilitate recognition of outstanding researchers for their significant contribution to national development through their novel discoveries, inventions and innovations,” added Prof Ndunguru.

The association brings together Tanzania researchers of different categories with the major focus to promote scientific and technological research.

To have such key plans materialising, the Don added that, it was imperative and pertinent that a special fund is initiated to help promote the envisioned research and uphold interest of researchers.

On his side, ATARE chairman, Geoffrey Kirenga said it is critical to have research that focuses on liberating villagers by making  them engage in efficient farming.

Kirenga, who doubles as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Southern Agricultural Corridor of Tanzania (Sagcot), further expressed that the agriculture sector needs all types of sciences –from sciences of all creatures, engineering sciences, social sciences to environmental sciences.