State sets aside 4.6bn/- Kongwa Ranch renovation

State sets aside 4.6bn/- Kongwa Ranch renovation

THE government has set aside 4.6bn/- for the major renovation of Kongwa Ranch which will include purchasing of improved breeds, tractors and digging water wells.

Kongwa Ranch Manager, Mr Elisa Bunamungu revealed that  over the weekend while presenting a report on the ranch’s activities to the Dodoma Regional Commissioner, Ms Rosemary Senyamule  when she inspected  NARCO Ranch.

Mr Binamungu said the government has increased beef production at the 38,000-hectare which will have capacity of accommodating 25,000 animals.

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“This area is divided into two parts, the first one has 12,000 livestock and the second has 16, 897 animals,” he said.

Addressing ranch workers and residents around the ranch area, RC Senyamule said: “When we talk about livestock, we talk about our economy; Tanzania is the second country in Africa in livestock population after Ethiopia.”

The RC added: “We have a huge livestock population but we export very little, the intention of the  Sixth Phase government is to make a robust push in this area as there are many Tanzanians depending on the livestock sector,” said RC Senyamule.

She said Kongwa is  a strategic area  hence the ranch management should use the opportunity to sell its products and advertise itself accordingly to be able to benefit from the main highway.

“The government has dished out a lot of funds to restore the status of the ranch,  thus use this opportunity to advertise it so that many people are aware of it”,  she said.

“I call upon you to maintain the good relations with the surrounding communities to enable them to become your number one guards,” said RC Senyamule.

Meanwhile, Kongwa District Council Chairman, Mr White Zuberi, said Kongwa Ranch is essential in boosting the country’s economy and Kongwa people in particular.

Kongwa Ranch is among the oldest ranches in the country situated in Mtanana Ward, Kongwa District. It was the first ranch to be established during the colonial period.

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