Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Bashiru Ally Kakurwa has challenged the newly appointed Tanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI) board to ensure research findings translate into practical solutions for livestock keepers.
The minister said the Fourth Board of Directors should give priority to strategic research projects focused on improving livestock breeds, animal health, fodder production and the availability of quality feed seeds.
He made the remarks on Friday, August 7, 2026, while inaugurating the board at the Ethics Secretariat Hall in Dodoma.
Mr Kakurwa also called on the board to ensure research findings are increasingly used in policymaking and decision-making, arguing that research should address challenges faced by livestock keepers and contribute to higher productivity in the sector.
He urged board members to carry out their responsibilities in accordance with the law and regulations while safeguarding national interests.
The minister further stressed the need for transparency, accountability and proper management of TALIRI’s resources to ensure the institute delivers greater value to the livestock sector.
He said the government, under President Samia Suluhu Hassan, had continued to invest in strengthening TALIRI’s research capacity through improved infrastructure, modern equipment and additional human resources.
“These investments are intended to strengthen the institute’s ability to conduct quality research and provide technologies that can improve livestock production,” Mr Kakurwa said.
He also directed the board to invest in the professional development of TALIRI researchers through regular training and the adoption of modern technologies.
Mr Kakurwa called for stronger partnerships between TALIRI, universities, research institutions, the private sector and livestock keepers, saying collaboration would help ensure research responds to real challenges in the field.
TALIRI board chairman Prof Esron Karimuribo said the board was ready to oversee the institute with professionalism and integrity.
He said the board would focus on ensuring research conducted by TALIRI produces practical answers to challenges facing livestock keepers while supporting sustainable development of the livestock industry.
TALIRI Director General Prof Erick Vitus Komba said the institute had continued to conduct livestock research, develop new technologies and disseminate them to livestock keepers through nine centres located across seven ecological zones.
According to Prof Komba, the institute has developed and disseminated technologies aimed at improving livestock production, fodder and animal feeds.
TALIRI has also implemented research projects in partnership with local and international stakeholders, conserved livestock breeds and genetic resources, and obtained certification for five types of fodder seeds.
The institute’s research agenda comes as Tanzania seeks to improve livestock productivity, strengthen animal health and increase the contribution of the sector to livelihoods and the wider economy.