Tanzania: Livestock, Fisheries Sectors Record Huge Progress

THE country's livestock and fisheries output picked up steadily in the last five years, driven by the fifth-phase government's progressive reforms. The reforms targeted to ensure the two sectors assume an important role in income, employment and food security, Livestock and Fisheries, Mr Luhaga Mpina said yesterday. According to the minister, the government had embarked into major reforms which have been reflected in an increased production of both fisheries and livestock by-products. Presenting the ministry's performances under the first five-year term of President John Magufuli administration, the minister said the government has been able to repeal over 50 laws, rules and regulations and further reduced a total of 85 charges with the view to boost productivity and competitiveness. "These reforms have helped increase revenue collections from 21bn/- in 2015/16 to 72bn/- in 2019/20," he said. The fishing sector, according to figures released by the ministry, grew at a compounding ...