The Government of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, has reaffirmed its strong commitment to improving the lives of citizens by transforming the agriculture, livestock, and fisheries sectors as a pathway toward achieving an upper-middle-income economy.
This commitment was highlighted during the opening of a sensitization meeting on the development and promotion of agricultural corridors held on February 12, 2026, in Singida Region.
Speaking at the event, the Dodoma Regional Commissioner, Rosemary Senyamwile, said the meeting aimed to equip regional and local government experts with a clear understanding of the Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Corridors Transformation Master Plan (AMP 2050), especially the concept of agricultural corridors and how they directly benefit citizens.
Senyamwile emphasized that the Sixth Phase Government, under the leadership of Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has prioritized agriculture, livestock, and fisheries because they are the main sources of livelihood for the majority of Tanzanians.
“These sectors are at the heart of our people’s daily lives. Strengthening them means increasing household incomes, creating jobs for youth and women, improving food security, and reducing poverty,” she said.
She explained that the AMP 2050 is designed to lower production and transportation costs, making it easier and more affordable for farmers, livestock keepers, and fishers to do business.
By improving access to infrastructure such as roads, railways, markets, storage facilities, and agro-processing industries, citizens will be able to sell their products at better prices and reduce post-harvest losses.
The plan also promotes value addition, enabling communities to move beyond selling raw products to processing and packaging them locally, which creates more jobs and keeps more income within communities.
In addition, the program encourages private sector investment that brings new technologies, skills, and market opportunities closer to rural producers, while also addressing climate change challenges that directly affect citizens’ livelihoods.
Speaking on the initiative, the Director of the Agricultural Transformation Office (ATO), Ms. Elizabeth Missokia, noted that agricultural corridors are a practical solution that connects all stages of production from farms and fishing areas to processing centers and markets so that citizens can participate fully and fairly in the economy.
“The corridor approach ensures that farmers, livestock keepers, and fishers are not left behind, but are linked to markets, services, and industries that increase their productivity and income,” she said.
Through the effective implementation of the AMP 2050, the Government aims to empower citizens, strengthen local economies, and ensure that national economic growth translates into real improvements in people’s lives.
By placing citizens at the center of development, Tanzania continues to move steadily toward a prosperous, inclusive, and resilient upper-middle-income future.