TANZANIA HOSTS 6 COUNTRIES FOR REGIONAL EXCHANGE ON SUSTAINABLE BEEKEEPING, AGROFORESTRY

TABORA, November 9, 2026 – Tanzania has brought together more than 84 participants from six Southern African countries for a five-day regional learning exchange aimed at strengthening sustainable beekeeping and agroforestry as approaches to forest conservation, restoration of degraded landscapes and improvement of rural livelihoods.

The Second Southern Africa Regional Exchange Mechanism (REM-SA) Thematic Learning Exchange was officially opened in Tabora today by Mr Bernard Patrice Marcelline, representing the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism.

In his opening remarks, he said the gathering provides an important platform for countries to exchange knowledge, strengthen technical capacity and identify practical solutions for sustainable management of the Miombo and Mopane dryland ecosystems. He welcomed delegates from Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, noting that their participation reflects a shared commitment to forest conservation, land restoration and improved community livelihoods.

Mr Marcelline said sustainable beekeeping and agroforestry are important tools for connecting environmental conservation with economic opportunities. He highlighted the role of forests and woodlands in protecting biodiversity, soil and water resources, storing carbon and supporting livelihoods. He also noted Tanzania's progress in the beekeeping sector, including the country's estimated annual honey production of 73.72 million kilogrammes, with Tabora and Katavi among the major contributing regions.

Dr Zainabu Shabani Bungwa, Assistant Commissioner for Conservation and Acting Director of Forest Resources at the Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS), and Project Coordinator, representing the Conservation Commissioner, said the exchange is part of efforts under the Integrated Landscape Management in the Dry Miombo Woodlands of Tanzania Project to strengthen knowledge-sharing and collaboration in addressing land degradation and biodiversity loss. The project, funded through the Global Environment Facility (GEF-7) and implemented in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), covers Kaliua, Urambo and Sikonge districts in Tabora Region and Mlele District in Katavi Region.

She explained that the exchange focuses on sustainable beekeeping and agroforestry, building on regional learning initiatives and the need to promote practical approaches that can be adapted across participating countries. The project has so far supported 14 village land-use plans, issued 1,259 Certificates of Customary Rights of Occupancy, trained 218 beekeepers, provided 600 modern beehives, established eight bee cages to promote women's participation and supported two honey collection and processing facilities in Kaliua and Urambo.

FAO Regional Coordinator for the Drylands Sustainable Landscapes Impact Programme, Ms Winfred Nalyongo, said conservation cannot be achieved in isolation from the economic realities of communities. She emphasized the importance of green value chains in creating incentives for communities to protect forests while generating income through sustainable enterprises. She also encouraged participating countries to share experiences and develop practical action plans that can inform their national work programmes.

Representing FAO Tanzania, National Project Coordinator and Programme Officer Diomedes Kalisa said sustainable beekeeping and agroforestry offer opportunities to strengthen forest protection, diversify rural incomes and build resilience to climate change. He reaffirmed FAO's commitment to working with the Government, TFS and other partners to promote sustainable landscapes and resilient livelihoods, particularly among women and young people.

The exchange, running from November 9 to 13, includes policy and technical presentations, country experience-sharing sessions, practical demonstrations and field visits to the Beekeeping Training Institute, natural forest reserve, tree seedling nurseries and TARI-Tumbi research facilities. Participants are expected to develop country-specific action plans to translate lessons from the exchange into practical interventions for sustainable beekeeping, agroforestry, value-chain development and landscape restoration.

UWEKEZAJI WA VIWANDA VYA BIDHAA TIBA WAPIGA HATUA KONGANI YA MLOGANZILA

Kikosi Kazi cha Kitaifa cha Kuharakisha Uwekezaji katika Viwanda vya Bidhaa Tiba (PIAT) kimeridhishwa na hatua iliyofikiwa katika uanzishaji wa viwanda vya bidhaa tiba katika Kongani ya Viwanda ya Mloganzila, kufuatia ziara ya kikosi hicho iliyofanyika tarehe 8 Novemba 2026.

Akizungumza wakati wa ziara hiyo iliyoongozwa na Waziri wa Afya, Mhe. Mohamed Mchengerwa (Mb), ilielezwa kuwa matunda ya uwekezaji huo yanatarajiwa kuanza kuonekana kuanzia Mei 2027, ambapo uzalishaji wa takribani asilimia 60 ya vifaa tiba unatarajiwa kuanza.

Waziri wa Afya alisisitiza uwepo wa soko la uhakika kwa wawekezaji wa bidhaa tiba, siyo tu nchini Tanzania, bali pia katika ukanda wa Afrika Mashariki na Kusini mwa Afrika, akiwahimiza kutumia fursa zilizopo kuwekeza nchini.

Kwa upande wake, Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Viwanda vya Dawa, Mhe. Emmanuel Tayari, alieleza kuwa eneo lote la kongani hiyo tayari limepata wawekezaji, ambao wamewasilisha mipango kazi yao. Aliongeza kuwa Kampuni ya Hongyu, yenye uwezo mkubwa wa kuzalisha na kuuza vifaa tiba katika soko la Ulaya, inaendelea kukamilisha ujenzi wa majengo yatakayotumika kwa ajili ya kuanzisha viwanda vya vifaa tiba nchini.

Kongani ya Viwanda ya Mloganzila, iliyopo Wilaya ya Ubungo, Dar es Salaam, ilizinduliwa tarehe 8 Mei 2026 na ina ukubwa wa takribani ekari 450. Kongani hiyo ni sehemu ya juhudi za Serikali za kukuza uzalishaji wa ndani wa bidhaa tiba, kupunguza utegemezi wa bidhaa zinazoagizwa kutoka nje na kuimarisha upatikanaji wa bidhaa tiba nchini.

PIAT inaundwa na wataalamu kutoka sekta za afya, viwanda na uwekezaji, chini ya usimamizi mkuu wa Wizara ya Afya, kwa lengo la kuratibu na kuharakisha uwekezaji katika viwanda vya bidhaa tiba nchini.

ASYA IDAROUS KHAMSIN AWAOMBA DIASPORA KUWASHIKA MKONO YATIMA: VID YACHANGISHA MILIONI 40 KWA VIFAA VYA SHULE NA FUTARI 2027

 

Mama Mlezi wa VID Bi. Asya Idarous Khamsin akiwa na mshehereshaji kunadi vitu mbalimbali katika harambee ya kuchangia Fedha kwa wahitaji hususani Yatima 

Dar es Salaam:

Taasisi ya Wanawake wanaojitolea kwenye maendeleo ya 'Volunteers In Development' (VID) chini ya Mama Mlezi wake Mama wa mitindo Bi. Asya Idarous Khamsin imepata Shilingi Milioni 40 kwenye Harambee ya kuchangisha vifaa vya shule kwa mwaka mpya wa masomo (Back to school) na mahitaji ya futari kwa Mwezi Mtukufu wa Ramadhani 2027 kwa familia zinazolea yatima wa majumbani na wenye uhitaji.

Tukio hilo limefanyika November 8, 2026 katika ukumbi wa Golden Jubilee Tower, Jijini Dar es Salaam ambapo bidhaa ziliweza kunadiwa na watu kuweza kununua kuchangia mahitaji hayo.

Awali, Mama Mlezi wa VID, Asya Idarous Khamsin amewashukuru wadau kwa kuendelea kuwashika mkono huku pia akiendelea kuwaomba Watanzania na Diaspora waliopo nje ya Tanzania kuendelea kuwashika mkono katika kugusa Yatima.

Kwa upande wake Rais na Mwenyekiti wa VID, Bi. Tune Salim amewashukuru wahisani na wadau wote waliojumuika kwa pamoja katika zoezi hilo la harambee kwani linaenda kuwagusa wenye uhitaji.

"Ukiwa kama mhisani wetu unayependa kumkopesha Mwenyezi Mungu, tunashukuru kwa mchango wako wa hali na mali ikiwemo walionunua bidhaa hizi kwenye harambee kufanikisha jambo hili, ili familia zinazolea yatima na wenye uhitaji zipate matumaini ya furaha ya mwaka mpya wa masomo na kuweza kufunga Mwezi Mtukufu kwa utulivu na furaha." Amesema.

Nae Meneja wa VID, Bi. Haitham Ahmed Daudi katika kupunguza machungu ya ukali wa maisha kwa watoto yatima, amesema lengo ni kukusanya fedha zaidi ya Milioni 145.

"Fedha zinaenda kusaidia programu za shule na shughuli za mwezi wa Ramadhani, kwa kuhudumia Yatima Zanzibar na Tanzania Bara ambapo watoto Yatima 953 na tuna familia 680 zinazohitaji sadaka yako mwezi mtukufu wa Ramadhani." Amesema.

Aidha, amesema mbali na harambee hiyo, bado milango ipo wazi ambapo watu mbalimbali, taasisi na kampuni na washirika wa ndani na nje wanaweza kuchangia vitu kama vyakula, vifaa na Fedha taslimu.

"Elimu kila Mtoto mmoja ni Tsh 85,000 na kwa ramadhani kila familia ni Tsh 90,000. Tunapokea vifaa, tunapokea vyakula na tunapokea fedha kiasi chochote.

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Jina: VOLUNTEERS IN DEVELOPMENT". Amebainisha.

VID imeanzishwa mnamo mwaka 2012 ikijihusisha zaidi kwenye elimu ya watoto Yatima waishio na familia zao (Babu, Bibi, Mjomba, Shangazi n.k) imekuwa ikiandaa matukio mbalimbali ya kuchangisha Fedha kwa wahitaji hususani Yatima.

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