Arusha. Despite being a key pillar of Tanzania’s economy, the livestock sector continues to face significant setbacks from diseases that undermine productivity, household incomes, food security, and export competitiveness.
Among the major diseases affecting livestock are peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in goats and sheep, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), brucellosis, and contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP).
The sector is also affected by other transboundary animal diseases that continue to cause losses among pastoralists and weaken the competitiveness of livestock products in both domestic and international markets.
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