Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (Tanzania)

Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
Wizara ya Maendeleo
ya Mifugo na Uvuvi
 (Swahili)
Ministry overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Tanzania
Headquarters
Minister responsible
Ministry executives
  • Elisante Ole Gabriel, Permanent Secretary - Livestock
  • Rashid Tamatamah, Permanent Secretary - Fisheries
Websitewww.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]

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

Blue economy

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]

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.