Ministry of Agriculture (Tanzania)

The Ministry of Agriculture is a ministry of the Government of Tanzania.

Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry overview
FormedOctober 2017
Preceding Ministry
JurisdictionTanzania
Minister responsible
Ministry executive
  • Mathew Mtigumwe, Secretary General
Websitewww.kilimo.go.tz

History

The ministry was formed following the split of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in October 2017 to improve efficiency,[1] with the livestock and fisheries roles being created into the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries.

Ministers
Parties

  CCM

Minister for Agriculture
Portrait Name Term of office President
Charles Tizeba October 2017 10 November 2018 John Magufuli
Japhet Hasunga 10 November 2018 [2] 16 June 2020
Adolf Mkenda 5 December 2020 Incumbent

References
  1. "JPM applauded for splitting ministry". The Citizen. 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  2. "Tanzanian president sacks 2 ministers in mini-cabinet reshuffle". Xinhua News Agency. Xinhua News Agency. 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2018-12-23.


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