TANZANIA – Poland, recognized as one of Europe’s top food producers and a major contributor to the poultry and egg industry, has shared its knowledge and technology with Tanzania’s poultry sector to aid its development.
Earlier this month, the Polish Embassy in Dar es Salaam, in partnership with the Polish Association for Innovation in Agriculture, hosted a seminar titled “Innovative Technologies in Poultry Farming and Meat Production.”
The event was held in Dar es Salaam and aimed to introduce advanced practices to enhance Tanzania’s poultry industry.
Attendees included Tanzanian government officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation and the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, alongside stakeholders from the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture (TCCIA).
Poultry association representatives, veterinarians, farm owners, and directors from related enterprises were also present.
Polish experts, with extensive experience in poultry farming and meat production, delivered presentations covering various topics.
These included veterinary care in poultry farming, modern methods of feed production, and advancements in farming, slaughtering, and cooling techniques.
One of the highlights was the emphasis on forming producer groups, particularly for small-scale farmers.
According to the Polish panelists, such groups could enable farmers to share resources like transportation and machinery, ultimately reducing costs and improving efficiency.
The seminar also facilitated direct discussions between Tanzanian and Polish participants through a business-to-business (B2B) session.
This provided a platform for exchanging ideas and exploring opportunities for cooperation between the two nations.
“Tanzania’s poultry industry has significant potential, and sharing expertise is an important step toward realizing that potential,” a representative from the Polish Embassy stated.
Tanzania’s poultry industry has shown steady growth.
In the 2023/2024 fiscal year, the country produced approximately 95.5 million chicks, a 13.9% rise from the previous year.
Tanzania’s poultry population includes 72 million chickens, of which 40 million are indigenous breeds and 32 million are commercial.
Currently, Tanzania has 26 hatcheries, with 70% of them concentrated in the Dar es Salaam and Pwani regions.
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