SHINYANGA: THE Shinyanga District Commissioner, Julius Mtatiro, has urged officers and rangers of the Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS) to strengthen their efforts and adopt innovative approaches to managing bee resources to increase honey production and other bee products in the country.
Mtatiro made the call on October 20, 2026, while officially opening a training programme on apiary and bee colony management for TFS officers and rangers from seven zones across Tanzania. The training aims to enhance participants’ skills and knowledge in bee management and the production of bee-related products.
He said TFS personnel play an important role in developing the beekeeping sector and should apply their knowledge and creativity to address the challenges facing the industry.
“You are still young officers, which means you have many years ahead to contribute to the institution and the nation’s beekeeping sector. You should increase your efforts and use innovative approaches to address the various challenges facing the sector in Tanzania,” Mtatiro said.
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Speaking at the event, TFS Senior Assistant Commissioner for Conservation and Beekeeping Resources Manager Hussein Msuya said the training was designed to build staff capacity and facilitate the exchange of experience on best practices in apiary management and increasing bee-product output.
Msuya said TFS aims to increase annual honey production by 15 per cent, from the current 45,000 tonnes to at least 90,000 tonnes per year within the next five years.
Some participants said the training would equip them with additional skills to improve beekeeping productivity and increase the value of products derived from bees.
The three-day training brings together TFS officers and rangers from seven zones across the country, as part of efforts to strengthen professional capacity and support the growth of Tanzania’s beekeeping industry.