MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT GET A DEPUTY PERMANENT SECRETARY DR. MARIA MASHINGO

Dr.  Maria Mashingo Deputy Permanent Secretary at her Office Mvuvi House

Academic Qualifications

§  PhD : 1999 – 2003 PhD Animal Science - University of Arkansas – United States of America

§  Msc Agric: 1985 – 1988 MSc. Agriculture (Animal Nutrition) Ås Agricultural University of Norway and Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania Animal Science Department.

§  Bsc Agric: 1979 - 1981 BSc. Agriculture (Animal Science Option) University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)

Work experience: More than 34 yrs working experience (1981-2015)

2015

Coordinator Animal Feed resources research Ministry of livestock and fisheries development.

2013 - 2015

Director Tanzania Livestock Research Institute – West Kilimanjaro

2011 - 2013

Assistant Director Land for Livestock Development (MLFD)

2007-2011

Director of the Department of Pastoral Systems Development, the Ministry of Livestock Development.

2006-2010

Principal Livestock Research Officer I – Animal Feeds Resources Research Coordinator.

2005

Principal Livestock Research Officer II – Animal Scientist - Feeds Resources Research Coordinator. Working at the headquarter Ministry of Livestock Development in the department of Livestock Research, Training and Extension

1981 - 2004

Worked as DALDO-District Agriculture and Livestock Development Officer – Korogwe District; Professional working practice at large-scale dairy USA.  Senior Graduate Training Assistantship at University of Arkansas – USA; District Extension Officer (DEO; Head of Nutrition and Animal Husbandry Research Department (Livestock Research Center Tanga;

                                                                                                     

Recently consultancies

1.      Comparative study on productivity resource use, costs, benefits and opportunities on

Pastoralism and ranching. 2013.

2.      Strengthening community voice in shaping policies for sustainable environmental management for poverty reduction in dry land of Tanzania 2012. Longido and Kilosa districts in Tanzania.

resercher work experince in documentation

Mashingo M. S.H., Msangi R. B.R., Kaganda S. R. ., Lyandala L., SMndeme Z., Julius C and Elisha F. 2015.  Forage Production, Harvesting and Conservation at Village Level in Maswa District A paper Proceedings of  the 4^th Annual science technology and innovation conference: theme “fostering innovation for sustainable development and industrial growth “ held at Blue pearl hotel Dar es Salaam form 17^th to 19^th June 2015.

Mashingo M. S.H., Msangi R. B.R., Kaganda S. R. and Elisha F. 2013.  Introduction of promising pastures for improving demarcated pastoral grazing- land productivity and forage conservation. Proceedings of  the 36^th Tanzania Society of Animal Production annual Scientific Conference, 22^rd – 26^th Oct. 2013, held at Olasit graden, Arusha, Tanzania.

Mashingo M.S.H. Kaganda S. And Lwambano I. 2012  Participatory natural resources and stock routes mapping for improving rangeland development and management planning. Paper presented to the 35^th Tanzania Society of Animal Production annual Scientific Conference, 23^rd – 26^th Ocvt 2012, held at Olasit graden, Arusha, Tanzania.

Mashingo M. S. H. 2011a. The Effects of Climate Change on the Lives of Women, What remedial action to take? A paper presented in Zanzibar at the conference of Tanzania Association of Women Leaders in Agriculture and Environment

Mashingo M.S.H. 2011b. Livestock development, food security and climate change. Paper presented to the Conference on: Tanzania Society of Animal production 34^th scientific conference Olasiti Arusha

Mashingo M. S. H.  2010. Village land Use Planning and Grazing land Availability for Sustainable Range Management in Tanzania. Registered Presentation to the 13^th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons ( IASC)   held  in Hyderabad, India January 10 – 14^th 2011.

Mashingo M.S.H. Babala S. K., Mwita V. C. and Koggani D. K.. 2010. Impacts of Drought on Pastoral Livestock of Northern Part of Tanzania.  Paper presented at the Pastoralism an Climate Change Adaptation in Africa Conference. Egerton University, Njoror Kenya. From 24^th - 28^th May 2010.