The Langwira Seed and Feed Farm in Mbarali District, Mbeya Region, plans to produce 200 tonnes of silage in the 2026/27 financial year as the government steps up efforts to improve access to quality livestock feed.
The farm, operated under the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, is expected to produce silage from different forage crops, including Juncao grass, forage sorghum and maize.
The initiative is aimed at addressing feed shortages affecting livestock keepers, particularly in the Southern Highlands and neighbouring areas, where livestock production is an important economic activity.
The ministry has also been improving the capacity of Langwira farm through recruitment of staff, procurement of farm equipment and construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure.
The measures are intended to increase the farm’s ability to produce quality seeds and livestock feed and make them available to a larger number of farmers.
The farm has already supplied nine tonnes of silage worth TZS3.15 million to livestock keeper FM Msigwa of Mafinga, demonstrating the potential of government farms to provide feed to farmers when needed.
Msigwa was visited by livestock experts from the ministry, who provided information on the availability of quality livestock feed.
The visit followed directives issued by Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Ambassador Dr Bashiru Ally Kakurwa, during his working visit to Iringa Region from September 11 to 13, 2026.
Adequate and quality feed is considered a key factor in improving livestock productivity, as it supports animal health, growth and production.
The government’s continued investment in seed and feed farms is therefore intended to strengthen domestic feed production and make quality livestock feed more accessible to livestock keepers.
For Langwira, the target of producing 200 tonnes of silage during the current financial year is expected to expand its support to farmers and help reduce feed shortages, particularly during periods when natural pasture becomes scarce.
The development also positions the farm as an important source of livestock feed for farmers in the Southern Highlands and neighbouring regions.