Roots and Tuber Crops Research Programmer.

1. Is one among the programs in the Ministry of Agriculture and has the National mandate of conducting research on cassava sweet potato and yams. This program seek to develop improved varieties tolerant to diseases and pests and high yielding Naliendele Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) is involved in the Co- ordination of the program whose lead scientist is the National.

1. ACTIVITIES Co – ordinator for the program.

1. Breeding of high yielding varieties pest and disease tolerant varieties of sweet cassava and yams.
2. Gerurplasim collection maintenance and screening of pest and disease tolerant genotypes.
3. Multiplication and dissemination of improved varieties to farmers.
4. demonstrating  cassava processing technologies using motorized chippers and grater and dewatering machine to extension staff farmers private

Major areas of Research (Cassava).

1. To develop high yielding varieties.
2. To identify insects disease of cassava in southern zone
3. To  develop/address  Agronomy practices of cassava
4. To multiply and disseminate improved varieties and techuics which we have developed.

Staffing.

The staff disposition in the Roots and Tuber crops in the Southern zone is made up of the following.

Researchers.

1. Dr. G.S.Mkamilo                    -        Program Lead Scientist National Co –ordinator PHD holder.
2. Mr. Aloyce Kundy                 -        Agricultural Research Officer BSC.
3. Mr. Davis F. Mwakanyamale    -        Agricultural Research Officer BSC.
4. Mr. Athanas J.Minja               -        Agricultural Research Officer BSC
5. Mr. Njapuka Abdallah             -        Principal Agricultural Officer.
6. Mr. Divasi Gambo                  -        AFO
7. Mr. Muhsin Abdul                  -        Driver.