Effective disease management requires farmers’ awareness of its cause, transmission mechanisms, and appropriate management methods. This study assessed the current status, farmers’ management knowledge, practices, and perceptions of common bean anthracnose in Tanzania. Field surveys were conducted during the February-June 2020 growing season in ten Districts, namely Misenye, Karagwe, Hanang, Mbulu, Hai, Kilindi, Arusha DC, Mbozi, Njombe, Mufindi, and Mukalama. Ten farms from each District were surveyed for the disease prevalence and incidences using a Z-survey technique. Structured questionnaires were also administered to 280 farmers to elicit their knowledge, management practices, and perceptions of bean anthracnose. The results indicate that the disease is prevalent in all the surveyed Districts and disease incidence varied significantly across districts (p
