SEPTEMBER TEA GATHERING AT MIKOCHENI AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Posted by cassavamari.blogspot.com on Monday, September 30, 2013 at 1:49 AM
Every end of the monthly, MARI staff joined together and have tea together, the main purpose of this, is to inform staff what is going on at Mikocheni Agricultural Research Institute, the gathering this time was opened by acting Officer in charge Mrs. Betty Chalamila who welcomed the staff,researcher and Lab technicians who come for the training at MARI, the training was on molecular detection of plant viruses, the trainees were coming from Rwanda, Kenya, Zambia,Burundi,Malawi and Tanzania.
Its time for tea!!!!!
Staff line up for tea gathering!!!!!
Staff line up for tea!!!!
Dr. Materu sharing conversation with Dr. Ruth Minja, this was taken during a monthly tea gathering at MARI .
Staff line up for tea!!!!
Its time for tea!!! 
Acting Officer in charge join other staffs for tea gathering, on her right is Shabani Nkulie and Mrs. Elizabeth Mbwambo.
Happy Moment!!!!!!!!
Mrs Elizabeth Mbwambo secretary to officer in charge (In front)
Acting Office in charge Mrs. Betty chalamila leading MARI staff to take tea looking on is former acting officer in charge Mr. Julius Mugini.
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TRAINING ON MOLECULAR DETECTION OF PLANT VIRUSES HELD ON 23rd SEPTEMBER TO 6TH OCTOBER AT MIKOCHENI AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE DAR ES SALAAM - TANZANIA.

Posted by cassavamari.blogspot.com on Monday, September 23, 2013 at 2:20 AM
Molecular detections of Plant viruses training held from september 23rd - 06th October, 2013 at Mikocheni agricultural research institute, the aim of this training was to train Lab Technicians on the latest techniques for tracking different viruses in Plant tissues as the infections unfolds. The trainees were coming from different countries (Zambia,Malawi,Rwanda, Kenya, Burundi and Tanzania as a host.
Its time to go back!!!!
Lab Manager Charles Kayuki discussing with his colleague, looking on is Dr. Deus Mbazibwa and Chilando from Zambia.
A group photo.
Chilando and Deogratius pressing the CBSD samples on a hyberium kit.
Dr. Fred Tairo explaining to trainee from Malawi on how to place CBSD symptomatic cassava leaves on hyberium sheet.
Dr. Deus Mbazibwa showing trainees an infected cassava leaf.
Veneranda Mlegi picking CMD samples.
Albert Mhone from Malawi picking CMD samples.
Martina Kyalo From Kenya picking CMD samples.
Cassava leaf affected by Aphids.
Cassava leaf affected by Aphids.
Deogratius and Martina kyalo observing cassava leaf affected by Aphids.
Deogratius aliquoating 70% Ethanol in a tube ready for whiteflies collection.
Dr. Fred Tairo showing trainees on how to use putter to collect whiteflies.
Dr. Fred Tairo showing trainees how to use GPS.
Dr. Fred Tairo explaining to trainees on how the CBSD are transmitted in the cassava plant and how the plant is recover from the disease.
Trainees listening careful to Dr. Fred Tairo not in picture, this was taken at Chambezi field trial in Bagamoyo district Coastal region.
Dr. Fred Tairo giving instruction on how to score cassava leaf samples.
Dr. Fred Tairo leading the group of trainees to CHAMBEZI field trial in Bagamoyo district.
Dr. Deus Mbazibwa giving a lecture on standard procedure for virus detection using (PCR, RT -PCR, qPCR and ELISA
Training going on! Dr. Peter Sseruwagi giving lecture on how to use Molecular Lab.
 John Msemwa Research Asst from TOSCI, Niyonteze Ghislain Research Asst Fellow from RAB(Project staff) and Adolf Saria from TOSCI listening to Dr. Peter Sseruwagi not in Picture.
Dr. fred tairo Introducing Dr. Peter Sseruwagi to trainees.
Trainees listening to  Dr. Joseph Ndunguru not in Picture.
Dr. Joseph Ndunguru giving introduction on Cassava Project phase 2.
Dr. Fred Tairo welcoming trainee to the training on Molecular detection of Plant viruses.
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TECHNICAL BACKSTOPPING IN LUSAKA - ZAMBIA

Posted by cassavamari.blogspot.com on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 1:12 AM
Technical backstopping in Lusaka - Zambia, the training was on Cassava viruses disease surveys and diagnostics to Zambian team at MOUNT MAKULU RESEARCH STATION in Lusaka - Zambia,the training was attended by Country team Leader Dr. Patrich Chikoti, Project coordinator Dr. Joseph Ndunguru, research team Mr. Matimelo, Ms. Chilando Makumba and Happyness Gabriel
A group photo, this was taken at Zambezi river in western province.
                     Ms. Chilando showing farmers how cassava mosaic disease symptoms look like!
A farm affected by cassava mosaic disease.
Ms. Happiness Gabriel showing Ms. Chilando Makumba on how to score cassava mosaic disease
Dr. Ndunguru observing Cassava Mosaic Disease Symptoms in cassava affected plant.
Dr. Patrick Chikoti showing Miss Happyness Gabriel  cassava Plants in the Green house at MOUNT MAKULU RESEARCH STATION.
Dr. Patrick Chikoti amplification of integrated DNA 2&3 Molecules.

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FARE WELL PARTY FOR RETIRED STAFF AT MARI

Posted by cassavamari.blogspot.com on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 12:15 AM
On friday 6th September MARI staff joined together on a fairwell party for retired staff
Dr. Joseph Ndunguru showing his Certificate to Cassava Diagnostics Project Team (Tanzania).
WORKERS WHO RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR THE BEST EMPLOYER, THIS WAS DURING FAREWELL PARTY FOR RETIRED STAFF AT MARI.






MARI Management Team.
Dr. Joseph Ndunguru leading a committee to high table for giving prize.
Dancing time!Dr. Materu enjoying dancing with his colleague.
Transport Officer Mr. Shaban enjoying dancing on his right is Deogratius and Christopher (centre).
ITS YOUR TIME NOW!A RETIRED STAFF DR SEGUNI, HAVING A HAPPY MOMENT, LOOKING ON IS DR. KAPINGA.

Champagne time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its time to eat!MARI  staff enjoying food.



Happy Moment!!!!! The retired staff Dr. Seguni enjoying the moment with MARI Staff.
Mrs. Betty Chalamila welcoming MARI Staff.
MARI Staff waiting to receives the retired staff.










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