Department of Agricultural Economics and Business

Welcome to the Department of Agricultural Economics and Business (DAEB) at the College of Agricultural Sciences and Fisheries Technology (CoAF), University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM).

DAEB focuses on providing students with a solid background in the major areas of Economics and Business related to agriculture and natural resources disciplines. The department aims to prepare students for further studies and professional careers in Agricultural Economics, Natural Resources Economics, and Business Studies.

Areas covered by DAEB include:

  • Agricultural production economics
  • Agribusiness and post-harvest management
  • Agricultural policies and food security
  • Marketing and trading of agricultural and natural resources
  • Food economics and consumer studies
  • Agricultural innovations and entrepreneurship studies
  • Natural resource economics
  • Livestock production economics

The DAEB offers a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Natural Resources Economics and Business (B.Sc.ANEB). This degree program has four pillars: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Economics, and Business. Skills from each pillar are essential for effective management of agribusiness and related issues.

Uniqueness of DAEB

DAEB stands out by:

  • Offering training on applied economics and business in agriculture and natural resources
  • Spearheading the transformation from government-driven production programs to market-oriented business centered on value addition and post-harvest management
  • Changing students' mindsets from being job seekers to becoming critical thinkers, innovators, and job creators in the fields of agribusiness and natural resources

DAEB graduates and trainees are expected to develop the following sets of skills:

  • Entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Agribusiness and post-harvest management
  • Marketing and trading of agricultural & natural resources products
  • Data analysis skills
  • Project design, management, research, and training
  • Communication, dissemination, and presentation
  • Policy analysis, design, and implementation
Dr. A. Hepelwa
Head of Department, DAEB