Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (Tanzania)

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Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
Wizara ya Maendeleo
ya Mifugo na Uvuvi
 (Swahili)
Ministry overview
Jurisdiction Government of Tanzania
Headquarters Dar es Salaam
6°49′0″S39°17′40″E / 6.81667°S 39.29444°E / -6.81667; 39.29444 Coordinates: 6°49′0″S39°17′40″E / 6.81667°S 39.29444°E / -6.81667; 39.29444
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Ministry executives
Website www.mifugouvuvi.go.tz

The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries is a government ministry in Tanzania. Its mission is to "build and support the technical and professional capacity of local government authorities and [the] private sector ... to develop, manage, and regulate the livestock and fisheries resources sustainably." [1]

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The Minister for Livestock and Fisheries is Abdallah Ulega. [2]

Blue Economy Drive

Tanzania has adopted the blue economy drive by setting aside a huge amount to improve productivity & efficiency in fish farming and deep sea fishing. [3]

Government of Tanzania are set to supply Small and Medium Entrepreneurs with 320 modern fishing boats so they can benefit from the Blue economy. [4]

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References

  1. Vision & Mission, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development
  2. "President Samia makes changes in cabinet and regional administration". The Citizen. 2023-02-26. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  3. "Livestock,fisheries budget adopts blue economy drive". IPP Media. May 26, 2022.
  4. "Gov to supply 320 modern fishing boats to SMEs in fisheries sector". IPP Media. May 27, 2022.