Dr. Leonard is a Livestock Scientist with long term experience in local and international livestock research and development projects. He is specialized in animal nutrition with experience in development of on-farm research and implementing projects within multi-disciplinary teams with a wide range of stakeholders. His academic and professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, a Master of Science in Tropical Animal Production and a PhD in Animal Nutrition, all from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Tanzania. Throughout his career, he attended various professional development courses and practices in livestock production, forage production and animal nutrition within and outside Tanzania. Dr. Leonard is currently a researcher serving at the Tanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI) as a Zonal Director of TALIRI Northern Zone with its offcie at TALIRI West Kilimanjaro Center, in Siha District,Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

New project: None

Ongoing projects:

1. Performance Evaluation and Genetic Improvement of Sheep and Goat Breeds introduced at West Kilimanjaro Research Centre for Conservation and Multiplication.
2. Introduction and evaluation of forage grasses and legumes adaptable to the semi-arid tropical condition of West Kilimanjaro.

Previous project:

1. Out scaling of community-based breeding programs: attractive and innovative approach to improving the lives of smallholder producers in low input systems. (2017-2021)