Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives, of Tanzania
Encyclopedia
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives (MAFC) is the government ministry of Tanzania principally concerned with agriculture
, food production
and agricultural cooperatives. Its mission is to deliver agricultural and cooperative services; to build the cooperative and agricultural capacity of Local Government Authorities
; and to interface the government sector
and public sector
with regards to agricultural development.
Main offices
are located in Dar es Salaam
; the sitting Minister for Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives is Steven M. Wasira (MB).
Related ministries
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
, food production
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
and agricultural cooperatives. Its mission is to deliver agricultural and cooperative services; to build the cooperative and agricultural capacity of Local Government Authorities
Districts of Tanzania
The regions of Tanzania are divided into 127 districts . The districts are listed below, by region:-Arusha Region:* Arumeru* Arusha* Karatu* Longido* Monduli* Ngorongoro-Dodoma:* Dodoma Rural* Dodoma Urban* Kondoa* Kongwa* Mpwapwa...
; and to interface the government sector
Private sector
In economics, the private sector is that part of the economy, sometimes referred to as the citizen sector, which is run by private individuals or groups, usually as a means of enterprise for profit, and is not controlled by the state...
and public sector
Public sector
The public sector, sometimes referred to as the state sector, is a part of the state that deals with either the production, delivery and allocation of goods and services by and for the government or its citizens, whether national, regional or local/municipal.Examples of public sector activity range...
with regards to agricultural development.
Main offices
Office
An office is generally a room or other area in which people work, but may also denote a position within an organization with specific duties attached to it ; the latter is in fact an earlier usage, office as place originally referring to the location of one's duty. When used as an adjective, the...
are located in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam , formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is actually an administrative province within Tanzania, and consists of three local government areas or administrative districts: ...
; the sitting Minister for Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives is Steven M. Wasira (MB).
See also
- Agriculture in Tanzania
- AgribusinessAgribusinessIn agriculture, agribusiness is a generic term for the various businesses involved in food production, including farming and contract farming, seed supply, agrichemicals, farm machinery, wholesale and distribution, processing, marketing, and retail sales....
- Government of Tanzania
- Ministry of Water and Irrigation, TanzaniaMinistry of Water and Irrigation, TanzaniaThe Ministry of Water and Irrigation is the government ministry principally responsible for water supply, water resources, and irrigation in Tanzania.Offices are located in Dar es Salaam; the sitting Minister for Water and Irrigation is the Hon. Prof...
- Ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries, TanzaniaMinistry of Livestock Development and Fisheries, TanzaniaThe Ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries is the government ministry responsible for regulating and coordinating the livestock industry and fisheries industry of Tanzania. Agencies under the Ministry's governance include laboratories, veterinary science organizations and industry trade...
- Sokoine University of AgricultureSokoine University of AgricultureSokoine University of Agriculture is a university in Tanzania, specializing in agriculture.-Introduction:INTRODUCTION TO SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE...
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