Target to Raise Processed Poultry Products Share to At Least 30% of Total Production
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TLDR
- Tanzania launched a National Poultry Development Strategy on 1 August 2026, aiming for TZS 3,526.6 billion (USD 1.33 billion) in investment by 2036.
- The strategy seeks to increase poultry's GDP share from 1.8% to 3% and was unveiled by Prime Minister Dr. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba during the National Nane Nane Agricultural Exhibition in Dodoma.
- The poultry sector has seen growth, with the national chicken population increasing from 79.1 million in 2019 to over 108.2 million in 2024/25.
- Currently, poultry accounts for about 30% of Tanzania's livestock GDP, which contributes 6.2% to the national GDP and supports over four million households.
- The strategy aims to raise the share of processed poultry products to at least 30% of total production from under 10% currently, addressing high feed costs and low per capita consumption.