Tanzania's fisheries ministry kicked off a committee meeting for the TASFAM Project, and Permanent Secretary Agnes Meena announced the 117 million dollar initiative will upgrade coastal fishing operations across 16 mainland councils plus Unguja and Pemba. The World Bank-backed five-year program runs through 2030, and it targets over 300 groups of seaweed farmers and marine cultivators with modern markets, processing plants, and a research vessel.
Meena credited President Samia Suluhu Hassan for pushing fisheries as an economic priority, and the project aims to cut post-harvest waste while boosting household income through better aquaculture methods. The government expects small-scale fishers and local entrepreneurs will see major livelihood improvements from the upgraded value chain and environmental protections.
Meena credited President Samia Suluhu Hassan for pushing fisheries as an economic priority, and the project aims to cut post-harvest waste while boosting household income through better aquaculture methods. The government expects small-scale fishers and local entrepreneurs will see major livelihood improvements from the upgraded value chain and environmental protections.
