TANZANIA LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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Taliri West Kilimanjaro

LOCATION

TALIRI-WEST KILIMANJARO is located, in Northern Tanzania, Kilimanjaro Region in Siha district. Annual average rainfall lies between 450-700mm which occurs in two seasons late March to May (long rains) and November and December (short rains)

MANDATES

  • coordinate small ruminant research including other mandates:
  • identification, Characterization and conservation of different strains of small ruminants from various agro-ecological zones
  • Selection and Multiplication of Malya goats and other breeds

CONTACT

  • DIRECTOR TALIRI WEST KILIMANJARO
  • Address P.O. BOX 147
  • SANYA JUU KILIMANJARO
  • Tel No. (027) 2757003
  • westkilimanjaro@tlri.eganet.go.tz

LIVESTOCK RESOURCES

  • Currently, the centre has a Pare white,
  • Sonjo red goats
  • and sheep Red Maasai, Black Head Persian
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