Ministry of Agriculture (Tanzania)

Ministry of Agriculture
Wizara ya Kilimo
Ministry overview
FormedOctober 2017
Preceding Ministry
JurisdictionTanzania
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Websitewww.kilimo.go.tz

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

History[edit]

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[edit]

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[3] 18 March 2021
18 March 2021 10 January 2022 Samia Suluhu Hassan
Hussein Bashe 10 January 2022[4] Incumbent

References[edit]

  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.
  3. ^ "Tanzanian president unveils new Cabinet". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  4. ^ "Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu reshuffles Cabinet". The East African. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2023-06-12.

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