Increase of Beef Exports by 1,100 Tonnes Due to National Livestock Vaccination Programme
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- Dr Buluba said the programme, launched in June 2025, aims to vaccinate cattle, goats, sheep and chickens across the country to improve animal health and boost the livestock industry’s contribution to the economy.
- Beef exports rose from 13,112.44 tonnes in the 2024/2025 financial year to more than 14,213.7 tonnes in 2025/2026, attributing the increase to improved disease control through vaccination,” Dr Buluba said.
- The programme targets the vaccination of 19.9 million cattle, 17 million goats and sheep and 30 million chickens nationwide.
- ARUSHA: BEEF exports have increased by more than 1,100 tonnes following the implementation of the National Livestock Vaccination and Identification Programme launched last year.
- He said the government was continuing to educate livestock keepers through Nane Nane exhibitions and community outreach programmes while providing free Newcastle disease vaccines for chickens and subsidising 50 per cent.