Today ForumCC, which is national umbrella organization for civil society working on climate change in Tanzania, launched the report on Climate Finance Tracking Study in Agriculture and Livestock Sector. These sectors employ more than 80% of Tanzanians since are very crucial in livehood of people and economic growth. The report was launched at Serena Hotel, Dar es Salaam by Ms Shakwanaande Natai, Head of Environmental Management Unit from Ministry responsible for Agriculture in Tanzania
Agriculture Sector in Tanzania
Despite the agriculture sector being the backbone of Tanzania Economy, the ratio of budget estimates has remained relatively low, at an average of 2% over the last five years which is about TZS 276 billion Further to budget estimates, the trend experience a big mismatch between the approved estimates and the actual expenditure, for example; during the FY2013/2014,the agriculture sector ministry is the third ministry in order of priorities after as per the ration of approved estimates and the actual expenditure. This has a serious implication over execution of various programs and activities as well as in addressing emerging issues that are likely to affect the sector including climate change challenges.
Livestock Sector in Tanzania
Regardless of the sector being an anchor for economic diversification, the government Budget to Livestock has been declining dramatically over the last five years. During the year 2009/2010 the total developmental budget for livestock subsector were TZS 30 billion of which represent only 1.1% of total development budget the fraction which is very low compared to similar subsector like agriculture which was 3.3% of the total development budget during the same year. The fraction of livestock budget to total government budget has been on average of 0.6 percentage (2009-2014), attained a maximum of 1.1% in F Y 2009/2010 and a minimum of 0.3% in FY2012/2013.
The study can be accessed here.
