Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Ng’wasi Damas Kamani has called for practical reforms to improve productivity, strengthen revenue collection and expand economic opportunities in Tanzania’s livestock sector.
Mr Kamani made the call on Monday, August 31, 2026, during separate meetings with experts from the ministry’s ICT Unit, Department of Production and Market Development (DPMD) and Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) at Kambarage Tower in Dodoma.
The meetings focused on reviewing ongoing initiatives and identifying measures that could address some of the challenges facing the livestock sector.
During discussions with ICT experts, Mr Kamani reviewed a digital system being developed to facilitate loans intended to economically empower young people.
He was taken through a demonstration of the system and issued recommendations aimed at improving its functionality before it is rolled out.
The move is part of efforts to use technology to improve the management and delivery of financial support to young people seeking opportunities in the livestock sector and other economic activities.
Mr Kamani separately met officials from DPMD to discuss the development of a reliable revenue collection system for livestock auctions.
The proposed system is intended to strengthen revenue management and curb leakages by improving the way collections from livestock markets and auctions are recorded and monitored.
Better revenue controls, officials said, would help improve accountability while ensuring that government receives the revenue due from livestock transactions.
The Deputy Minister also held talks with officials from DVS on measures to raise productivity in the livestock industry.
The discussions examined factors contributing to low production and productivity and explored practical interventions to address the challenges.
The emphasis on practical solutions comes as Tanzania seeks to increase the contribution of livestock to household incomes and the wider economy.
The meetings underscore the ministry’s push to improve systems supporting livestock keepers, from access to finance and markets to animal health and production.
For livestock farmers, stronger digital systems, better-managed markets and improved veterinary services could translate into more efficient services, reduced losses and better returns from livestock production.