DAR ES SALAAM: THE Netherlands Embassy in Tanzania has reiterates to continue working with the government of Tanzania to ensure that the implementation of the 10- year National Poultry Development Strategy (NPDS) is effectively implemented across the country.
Speaking at the official opening of the two- days Tanzania – Netherlands Poultry Business Forum in Dar es Salaam , Deputy Netherlands Ambassador to Tanzania , Mr Onno Koopmans said that the embassy will enhance the cooperation with the Tanzanian government to fueled the growth of the poultry industry in the country.
“It is extremely vital to continue working closely with the government of Tanzania meet its goals in the growth of the poultry sector while addressing the challenges that facing farmers on proper nutrition, equipment, housing, research and innovation in the poultry sub sector in the country,” he said.
He said that the poultry sector exhibition show continues to grow fast from eight to 18 booths in a year is a clear testimony that the sector needs more attention in terms of technologies, training , capacity buildings to ensure its growth have positive repercussion to the farmers , ordinary citizens , government and other stakeholders.
Mr Koopmans noted that the Netherlands will among other things look for the sustainable solutions while paving the way for crucial investment that boost the poultry sub sector in Tanzania.
“We are committed in sharing knowledge , technical know-how , expertise which will pave the way for the acceleration of value chain in the Tanzanians poultry industry,” he underscored.
Deputy Ambassador Mr Koopmans said that the poultry sector is becoming vital in addressing unemployment among women, youths and income poverty to households while significantly contributing to the government revenues.
“There is an impressive performance in the poultry sector in Tanzania because it attracts a number of actors from inside and outside the country,” he stressed.
On her Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Ng’wasi Damas Kamani at the Opening of the Tanzania Poultry Show 2026 said that the exhibition comes at a particularly important time, coinciding with the Government’s launch of the National Poultry Development Strategy (NPDS) 2026–2036 during the Nane Nane Farmers’ Exhibition in Dodoma on the first of August this year.
“I have had the opportunity to tour the exhibition stands, and I am impressed by much of what I have seen, including quality day-old chicks, animal feeds, vaccines, modern poultry farming equipment and value-added products.
“These developments demonstrate that Tanzania’s poultry industry is gradually moving away from subsistence farming towards commercial production,” she said.
She said that the government of Tanzania views the poultry sector not merely as a livestock-keeping activity, but as a strategic sector for the national economy.
Ms Kamani added that directly contributes to food security, nutrition, household incomes, employment, trade, investment and industrial development. It is also a sector that provides significant opportunities for women and young people across the country.
“More than four million households, equivalent to 55 per cent of households engaged in agriculture and livestock keeping in the country, keep poultry.
“The sector contributes 1.8 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), equivalent to more than Tsh 5 trillion, and accounts for 30–40 per cent of livestock-sector output,” she noted.
She explained further that for the first time in the national history, Tanzania has developed a dedicated National
Poultry Development Strategy which aims to make poultry sector more productive, competitive, attractive to investment, inclusive and resilient, while strengthening food security, nutrition, employment and the well-being of citizens and the nation as a whole.
“By 2036, Tanzania aim to increase the sector’s contribution to GDP from 1.8 per cent to 3 per cent. We also aim to increase annual egg production from 7.1 billion to 17.3 billion, poultry meat production from 156,000 tonnes to 380,000 tonnes, and the production of quality chicks from 104 million to 250 million,” she said.
Ms Kamani underscored that to feed the growing poultry population, they will need to produce approximately three million tonnes of poultry feed annually.
She said that in implementing that strategy will require an investment of Tsh 3.53 trillion over ten years and the private sector is expected to contribute 60 per cent, development partners 25 per cent, and the government 15 per cent.
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Ms Kamani added that that ambitious agenda that the government cannot implement alone. It requires collaboration among the private sector, poultry keepers, farmers, financial institutions, researchers and development partners.
On his part, the Secretary General of the Poultry Association of Tanzania (PAT) Sufian Kyarua said that this year poultry show attracted a number foreign exhibitors from South Africa , Netherlands, Kenya, Nigeria, Malawi and other privates’ sector in the country which brings dynamics experience and best practices around the globe.
He pointed out that the one of the huge challenges that Tanzanians farmers come across is the production expenses with a shortage of animal’s foods and investment bottleneck with limited finances remedies to majority of farmers
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