Increase in Local Maize Production for Animal Feed from 750,000 to 1,500,000 Metric Tonnes
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TLDR
- Tanzania aims to increase local maize production for animal feed from 750,000 to 1,500,000 metric tonnes by 2036/37.
- The National Poultry Development Strategy was launched on 1 August 2026, with an investment target of TZS 3,526.6 billion (USD 1.33 billion) by 2036.
- The strategy seeks to raise poultry's GDP share from 1.8% to 3% and was developed through a consultative process initiated by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries in 2024.
- The national chicken population increased from 79.1 million in 2019 to over 108.2 million in 2024/25, with day-old chick production reaching approximately 83.9 million in 2026.
- Poultry currently accounts for about 30% of Tanzania’s livestock GDP, supporting more than four million households.