Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute, Kihinga Center (TARI-Kihinga)

The Crop Trust is a non-profit international organization dedicated to conserving crop diversity and making it available for use globally, forever, for the benefit of everyone.

We work with donors and partners to lead global projects that protect crop diversity, conserve crop wild relatives and develop technology to make this diversity accessible worldwide.

We seek professionals with a passion for global food security and a strong drive to contribute to our mission of conserving crop diversity for future generations.

Website: https://www.tari.go.tz/centres/tari-kihinga

Location

Kihinga, Tanzania

Parent Organization

Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute

Overview

TARI emphasizes that agriculture is the backbone of Tanzania’s economy and the key to achieving food security, environmental conservation, and inclusive economic growth. The team of dedicated researchers, scientists, engineers, and staff work tirelessly across the country to develop and disseminate innovative technologies and practices that empower farmers and transform farmers’ lives towards a better economy and a better life.

With a strong scientific foundation and a strong commitment to service, TARI are proud to be leaders in agricultural research and development. Whether you are a farmer, policymaker, development partner or researcher, TARI invites you to read and follow our work, connect with our experts, and join them in building a more productive and resilient agricultural sector for Tanzania and beyond.

Mission

To develop sustainable production and utilization of horticultural crops in order to achieve excellence in fruits, vegetables, spices, ornamentals as well as aromatic plant research in Nigeria. The institute has the mandate to conduct research into genetic improvement, production, processing, storage, utilization and marketing of tropical fruits, vegetables, spices and ornamentals plants of both nutritional and economic importance.