The Kingolwira Aquaculture Development Centre has the potential to become Tanzania’s leading national facility for fish seed production due to the modern infrastructure being developed at the centre, the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (Fisheries), Prof Mohammed Ali Sheikh, has said.
Prof Sheikh made the remarks on March 2, 2026, when he visited the centre in Morogoro Region to inspect ongoing infrastructure development and fish fingerling production.
Speaking on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Prof Sheikh said the centre already demonstrates strong capacity in aquaculture development and could significantly increase production if more facilities are constructed.
He noted that the centre currently produces about 600,000 fish fingerlings annually using only six production ponds.
He said this level of productivity shows that the facility has strong potential to expand and support the growing demand for fish farming across the country.
He emphasised the need to speed up the construction of additional infrastructure so that the centre can increase production and ensure fish farmers have reliable access to fingerlings.
Prof Sheikh explained that the Kingolwira aquaculture development project is being further improved through the construction of more ponds and supporting infrastructure that will boost fingerling production.
The improvements are expected to strengthen aquaculture development in Tanzania by ensuring farmers can obtain sufficient and high-quality fingerlings for fish farming.
He also urged experts and staff at the centre to work with commitment and professionalism to ensure the production of quality fingerlings that will help improve fish farming productivity.
The government continues to promote aquaculture as part of efforts to increase fish production, improve food security and create employment opportunities, particularly for youth and communities engaged in fish farming across the country.