Statistical
Data and numerical information have played a very vital role in the growth and
development of agriculture and its economy.
In an
agrarian economy like Tanzania the majority of the rural population about 65%
depend on agricultural sector for survival and it is the main source of
livelihood. Therefore, the utility of agricultural statistics and its economy
is even more important. Facts also show there is an increased demand of
agricultural statistics to inform national development processes. The Centre,
therefore, has introduced Bachelor Degree in Agricultural Statistics and
Economics aiming at producing highly knowledgeable, expertly skilled and
creatively innovative professionals to satisfy the demands of the agriculture
sector and its economy. Professionals
will help production of quantitatively information for feasible and effective
planning and policy formulation to support decision making in the agricultural
sector and its economy.
At the end of the Course students will be able to:
·
To
use technologies in the agricultural data collection
·
To
produce atlas maps of agrarian economy
·
To
compile various agricultural and economic data with respect to agricultural
development