3million Tonnes Food Storage by 2030 in Pipeline
DODOMA: The government plans to build warehouses and silos that will store three million tonnes of food between 2025/2026 and 2029/2030, as part of its efforts to strengthen food security.
Mr David Silinde, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, made the announcement yesterday in the National Assembly, noting that significant progress has already been made.
The government completed the construction of 20 modern village-level warehouses with a combined capacity of 47,000 tonnes in the 2024/2025 financial year.
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New warehouses have been built in Dodoma, Babati, Tabora, Kigoma, Ruvuma, Simiyu, Mtwara, Geita, Mwanza and Morogoro.
Tunduru South MP Daimu Mpakate (CCM) inquired about the government’s plans to build rural food storage infrastructure when he asked Mr Silinde about it.
According to Mr Silinde, the government is currently conducting an assessment to identify both public and private storage facilities that contribute to food security.
A government investment guideline will be issued upon completion of the assessment to support the development and modernization of food storage infrastructure throughout the country.
