The National Ranching Company (NARCO) has commissioned a TZS 450 million bulldozer at its Ruvu Ranch in a move aimed at improving pasture management, expanding water infrastructure and supporting Tanzania's drive to increase livestock production and meat exports.
The heavy machinery, launched on July 20, 2026, is expected to enhance ranch operations by opening up grazing areas, clearing bushland, constructing water sources and reinforcing ranch boundaries to curb encroachment.
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, NARCO Board Chairman Ambassador Dr Aziz Ponary Mlima said the investment aligns with the country's Development Vision 2050, which prioritises modernisation and productivity across key economic sectors, including livestock.
"The bulldozer will be used to excavate water reservoirs, clear invasive bushes that suppress pasture growth and establish ranch boundaries to protect grazing land from encroachment. Ruvu Ranch is the first NARCO facility to benefit from this investment," he said.
He noted that improved infrastructure would not only strengthen ranch management but also create a more attractive environment for private investment in the livestock sector.
Dr Mlima said NARCO would continue supporting investors operating within its ranches by providing equipment leasing and other technical services to improve efficiency and increase returns.
He also urged livestock keepers to adopt modern production technologies, including improved livestock breeds, quality breeding bulls, artificial insemination and embryo transfer, to raise productivity and meet growing market demand.
NARCO Managing Director Mohamedi Zuberi Mbwana said the equipment would support the rehabilitation and expansion of grazing land while helping livestock keepers cope with pasture shortages during dry seasons.
He said the investment is part of broader efforts to increase beef production for both domestic consumption and export markets.
Mr Mbwana called on ranch investors and livestock keepers to utilise the bulldozer to establish improved pastures and clear overgrown land, saying mechanisation is essential for transforming the sector.
He noted that the government aims to raise annual meat exports from the current 14,000 tonnes to 50,000 tonnes by 2030, with NARCO expected to make a significant contribution towards achieving that target.
An investor at NARCO Ruvu Ranch, Mbambile Kisanjo, welcomed the acquisition, saying it would improve access to pasture and water while helping address boundary disputes and bush encroachment that have affected livestock production.
The investment underscores the government's efforts to modernise the livestock sector through mechanisation and improved infrastructure as Tanzania seeks to boost productivity, expand agricultural exports and strengthen the sector's contribution to the national economy.
