FAO in Tanzania

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08 October 2019
The Deputy Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, Abdallah Hamis Ulega, on Tuesday October 8 launched national strategies for prevention and control of anthrax and brucellosis in humans and animals. The two strategies were developed by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MLF) with technical support by the Food and Agriculture...
02 October 2019
October 2, 2019 Dodoma - Tanzania - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlement Development have launched a Kiswahili version of the Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests (VGGT) aimed to popularize the...
16 September 2019
FAO and Tanzania launched a new initiative this week to teach children about the importance of managing forests sustainably in order to safeguard natural resources. Funded by Germany, the three-year-project will see selected local primary schools introduce forest education modules for children aged 9-12 on the vital relationships between...
15 August 2019
The United Nations (UN) has commended efforts by the Government of Tanzania for improving the agriculture sector in the country calling it the right direction towards growing the country’s economy. Speaking during the climax of the national farmers’ day (Nane Nane) celebrations in Simiyu region, the Representative of the Food and...
13 August 2019
Officers from the animal, public and environmental health services across Tanzania are attending a multidisciplinary meeting in Zanzibar aimed to improve the country’s management of animal health emergencies by strengthening the preparedness and response capacities of stakeholders.  The training is being facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...