Tanzania: 20 critical issues presented in the budget speech for the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries

Table 1: Milk Production and Processing

Category	2022/2023	2023/2024	Percentage Increase
Milk Production	3.60 billion liters	3.97 billion liters	10.3%
Milk Processed	77.90 million liters	81.80 million liters	5.01%
Unprocessed Milk	3.52 billion liters (97.8% of production)	3.89 billion liters (97.9% of production)	10.5%
Collection Centers	246 centers	258 centers	4.9%
Milk Collected	71.80 million liters	93.40 million liters	30.1%

Source: Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Budget Speech 2024 ​​.

Table 2: Meat Production by Type (2022/2023 vs 2023/2024)

Type of Meat	2022/2023 (Tons)	2023/2024 (Tons)	Percentage Increase
Beef	544,983.8	612,808.5	12.5%
Goat Meat	91,893.8	134,403.35	46.3%
Sheep Meat	21,888.05	28,290.00	29.3%
Chicken Meat	96,915.6	132,442.28	36.7%
Pork	47,583.1	55,912.42	17.5%

Source: Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Budget Speech 2024 ​​.

Table 3: Livestock Numbers (2019 – 2023)

Type of Livestock	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Cattle	32,186,600	33,928,391	35,256,637	36,584,883	37,913,129
Goats	20,000,000	24,568,396	25,574,446	26,580,497	27,586,547
Sheep	5,535,468	8,516,990	8,802,462	9,087,935	9,373,407
Pigs	2,015,600	3,208,495	3,439,362	3,670,229	3,901,096
Poultry	79,134,500	87,659,580	92,799,956	97,940,332	103,080,708

Source: Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Budget Speech 2024 ​​.

Table 4: Fish Production by Water Body (2023/2024)

Water Body	Fishermen	Vessels	Weight (Tons)	Value (TZS)	Percentage Contribution
Lake Victoria	102,779	31,074	265,412	1,822,962,901	61.84%
Lake Tanganyika	29,571	11,963	78,130	536,630,632	18.21%
Lake Nyasa	5,550	2,632	10,341	71,025,557	2.41%
Lake Rukwa	3,428	1,786	5,082	34,903,550	1.18%
Mtera Dam	1,738	998	5,275	36,227,736	1.23%
Nyumba ya Mungu Dam	783	432	5,620	38,599,022	1.31%
Coastal Waters	53,035	9,242	57,590	395,553,241	13.42%
Others	1,591	693	1,719	11,806,914	0.40%

Source: Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Budget Speech 2024 ​​.

Table 5: Revenue Collection (2023/2024)

Revenue Source	Annual Estimate (TZS)	Actual Collection (TZS)	Efficiency (%)
Export Fee	415,957,500	322,040,636	77.42%
Veterinary Charges	13,607,000,000	8,705,162,500.64	63.98%
Compound Fee	350,000,000	258,617,744.88	73.89%
AHMP Fees	225,000,000	202,898,585.05	90.18%
Livestock Movement Permit	16,025,000,000	6,685,211,560.63	41.72%
Livestock Market Fees	8,757,444,535	5,391,307,477.22	61.56%
Sale of Semen and Liquid Nitrogen	908,199,322	224,093,600.00	24.67%
Sale of Heifers	1,513,665,536	726,374,175.00	47.99%
Sale of Seeds and Hay	302,733,107	70,537,850.00	23.30%
Total	42,105,000,000	22,586,244,129.42	53.64%

Source: Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Budget Speech 2024 ​​.

1. Increase in Milk Production

The budget highlighted a significant increase in milk production from 3.60 billion liters in 2022/2023 to 3.97 billion liters in 2023/2024, representing a 10.3% growth. This increase is attributed to improved dairy farming practices and enhanced extension services​​.

2. Enhanced Milk Processing

Processed milk volumes rose from 77.90 million liters to 81.80 million liters, showing a 5.01% increase. This improvement is due to investments in processing facilities and better market linkages​​.

3. Expansion of Milk Collection Centers

The number of milk collection centers increased from 246 to 258, enhancing the infrastructure for milk collection and reducing post-harvest losses​​.

4. Boost in Meat Production

Meat production grew from 803,264.3 tons in 2022/2023 to 963,856.55 tons in 2023/2024, a 16.7% increase. This growth is driven by better livestock management and market expansion​​.

5. Improvement in Animal Health Services

A total of 616,070,986 doses were used to vaccinate livestock against 13 priority diseases by April 2024, reducing disease incidence and improving livestock productivity​​.

6. Increased Production of Animal Feed

Production of processed animal feed increased from 1.58 million tons to 1.88 million tons, addressing the growing demand for quality feed and supporting livestock productivity​​.

7. Expansion of Artificial Insemination Services

The budget emphasized the enhancement of artificial insemination services, with 178 inseminators trained to provide these services, aiming to improve livestock breeds and productivity​​.

8. Development of Livestock Breeding

The government plans to distribute 60 Brahman bulls to livestock groups and build the capacity of local authorities to provide insemination services, aiming to improve livestock genetics​​.

9. Support for Fisheries Sector

Investments in the fisheries sector included the rehabilitation of the Moa fish market and the installation of three ice-making machines to enhance the quality and reduce post-harvest losses of fish products​​.

10. Promotion of Fish Farming

The government continued to support fish farming by providing concessional loans for fish farming equipment and inputs, constructing demonstration farms, and distributing 270 fish cages​​.

11. Strengthening Fishery Management

Training was provided to 1,328 members of Community Fisheries Management Groups on resource management, conflict resolution, leadership, and financial management​​.

12. Enhancing Animal Welfare

The budget included measures to improve animal welfare, such as the establishment of the Nsimbo Livestock Research Center and the appointment of animal welfare inspectors​​.

13. Boosting School Milk Programs

The government plans to continue enhancing the School Milk Program to improve children’s nutrition and stimulate demand for dairy products​​.

14. Investment in Livestock Infrastructure

The budget allocated funds for the development of a livestock guest house in Mkata Ranch, improving essential livestock infrastructure such as feed, water, and extension services​​.

15. Addressing Climate Change

The budget includes initiatives to mitigate climate change impacts, such as improving livestock breeds, enhancing pasture availability, and controlling livestock diseases​​.

16. Strengthening Veterinary Services

The budget emphasized enhancing veterinary services, including establishing regulations and appointing veterinary officers at regional and district levels​​.

17. Improving Fishery Infrastructure

Plans to complete the construction of the Kilwa Masoko fishing port and other fish markets and landings to support the fisheries sector were outlined​​.

18. Promoting Private Sector Investment

The budget encourages private sector investment in livestock and fisheries by identifying new investment areas and linking farmers and fishers with financial institutions​​.

19. Enhancing Quality Control

The government continues to improve the quality and safety of fish products by providing modern equipment and infrastructure for fish processing and preservation​​.

20. Training and Capacity Building

The budget includes ongoing training and capacity building for stakeholders in the livestock and fisheries sectors to enhance productivity and sustainability​​.

Here is the full budget speech-