Staff
Writer , Dar es Salaam,
The
Netherlands Embassy in Tanzania has reiterates
to continue working with the government of Tanzania to ensure that the
implementation of the 10- year National Poultry Development Strategy (NPDS) is
effectively implemented across the country.
Speaking
at the official opening of the two- days Tanzania – Netherlands Poultry
Business Forum in Dar es Salaam , Deputy Netherlands Ambassador to Tanzania ,
Mr Onno Koopmans said that the embassy will enhance the cooperation with the
Tanzanian government to fueled the growth of the poultry industry in the
country.
“It is extremely vital to continue working closely with the government of Tanzania meet its goals in the growth of the poultry sector while addressing the challenges that facing farmers on proper nutrition, equipment, housing, research and innovation in the poultry sub sector in the country,” he said.
He
said that the poultry sector exhibition show continues to grow fast from eight
to 18 booths in a year is a clear testimony that the sector needs more
attention in terms of technologies, training , capacity buildings to ensure its
growth have positive repercussion to the farmers , ordinary citizens ,
government and other stakeholders.
Mr
Koopmans noted that the Netherlands will among other things look for the
sustainable solutions while paving the way for crucial investment that boost
the poultry sub sector in Tanzania.
“We are committed in sharing knowledge , technical know-how , expertise which will pave the way for the acceleration of value chain in the Tanzanians poultry industry,” he underscored.
Deputy
Ambassador Mr Koopmans said that the poultry sector is becoming vital in
addressing unemployment among women, youths and income poverty to households
while significantly contributing to the government revenues.
“There
is an impressive performance in the poultry sector in Tanzania because it
attracts a number of actors from inside and outside the country,” he stressed.
On
her Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Hon. Ng’wasi Damas Kamani at the Opening of the Tanzania Poultry Show
2026 said that the exhibition comes at a particularly important time,
coinciding with the Government’s launch of the National Poultry Development
Strategy (NPDS) 2026–2036 during the Nane Nane Farmers’ Exhibition in Dodoma on
the first of August this year.
“I
have had the opportunity to tour the exhibition stands, and I am impressed by
much of what I have seen, including quality day-old chicks, animal feeds,
vaccines, modern poultry farming equipment and value-added products.
“These developments demonstrate that Tanzania’s poultry industry is gradually moving away from subsistence farming towards commercial production,” she said.
She
said that the government of Tanzania views the poultry sector not merely as a
livestock-keeping activity, but as a strategic sector for the national economy.
Ms
Kamani added that directly contributes to food security, nutrition, household
incomes, employment, trade, investment and industrial development. It is also a
sector that provides significant opportunities for women and young people
across the country.
“More
than four million households, equivalent to 55 per cent of households engaged
in agriculture and livestock keeping in the country, keep poultry.
“The
sector contributes 1.8 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), equivalent to
more than Tsh 5 trillion, and accounts
for 30–40 per cent of livestock-sector output,” she noted.
She explained further that for the
first time in the national history, Tanzania has developed a dedicated National
Poultry Development Strategy which aims to make poultry sector more productive,
competitive, attractive to investment, inclusive and resilient, while
strengthening food security, nutrition, employment and the well-being of citizens
and the nation as a whole.
“By 2036, Tanzania aim to increase the sector’s contribution to GDP from 1.8 per cent to 3 per cent. We also aim to increase annual egg production from 7.1 billion to 17.3 billion, poultry meat production from 156,000 tonnes to 380,000 tonnes, and the production of quality chicks from 104 million to 250 million,” she said.
Ms Kamani underscored that to feed
the growing poultry population, they will need to produce approximately three
million tonnes of poultry feed annually.
She said that in implementing that
strategy will require an investment of Tsh 3.53 trillion over ten years and the
private sector is expected to contribute 60 per cent, development partners 25
per cent, and the government 15 per cent.
Ms Kamani added that that ambitious
agenda that the government cannot implement alone. It requires collaboration
among the private sector, poultry keepers, farmers, financial institutions,
researchers and development partners.
On his part, the Secretary General of
the Poultry Association of Tanzania (PAT)Sufian Kyarua said that this year
poultry show attracted a number foreign exhibitors from South Africa ,
Netherlands, Kenya, Nigeria, Malawi and other privates’ sector in the country
which brings dynamics experience and best practices around the globe.
He pointed out that the one of the huge challenges that Tanzanians farmers come across is the production expenses with a shortage of animal’s foods and investment bottleneck with limited finances remedies to majority of farmers.
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