MAZIWA ZAIDI STEERING COMMITEE MEETINGS: REPORTS BY DISTRICT EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
IN DISTRICTS WHERE MOREMILKIT HAS PILOT VILLAGES
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The reports from district executive directors captured below were received by the Steering committee on 25rd September 2015. The reports were a
response from a request made during the 3rd Maziwa Zaidi Steering Committee meeting on 1st April 2015. The Maziwa Zaidi programme would like to
ensure that its research efforts appropriately contributes to local dairy development priorities as perceived by local communities at village, ward and
district-levels. This synergy can be achieved if our research approaches are contextualised and implemented to meet local needs that are also planned and
budgeted for at the district-level.
Name of District
Short term vision (state
year; e.g., in next 5
years):
Lushoto
Handeni
Bumbuli
Mvomero
Kilosa?
- Fodder
improvement/establishment.
- To add more farmer Field Schools
(FFS) where it can be easy to meet
more livestock keepers at a short
time.
- Disease prevention
- Market
linkages/linkage
with
financial institutions.
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Long-term vision (state
year; e.g., in next 10
years):
Improve local cattle by
inseminating 3,000 cows
each year using A.I in view of
increasing animal products
(Milk, Meat etc.)
Preparation of land use plan
to 3 villages each year to
reduce land conflicts.
Construct one cattle dip in
every 3 years. The aim is to
reduce tick-borne diseases
Construct one Chaco dam
each year with the aim of
reducing the problem of
water shortage within the
pastoral area.
- Improve Dairy Breeds through
Artificial Insemination, Embryo
transfer etc.
- Infrastructure
addition
(Milk
Collection Centers)
- Milk
value
chain
addition
Maziwa Zaidi Template for Reporting by DEDs: Lushoto, Bumbuli, Handeni, Mvomero, Kilosa
To increase milk
production from 8 to 15
liters/day/dairy cow,
through improving
feeding diseases control
and the use of artificial
insemination as a
breeding programme for
the next 5 years
The vision in the next ten
years is:
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To increase
number of dairy
cattle from 27,471
to 34,338
Increase the quality and
quantity of social
services and
infrastructure.
To have
sustainable social
and economic
development
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(processing and packaging)
- Small industries for milk processing
(cheese and yoghourt)
- Rehabilitation
and
equipping
Animal Health Centers.
Recent Maziwa Zaidi
activities carried out in
the district over the last
6-12 months
Brief description of how
these activities
contribute to short or
long-term vision of the
district and its policies
Site specific plans for
dairy development
were facilitated by the
- Group formation and dynamics
- Training on the gross margin of one
liter of milk (5 Villages- Mwangoi,
Viti, Kwemashai, Ngulwi and Ubiri).
- Linkages of livestock keepers
groups with input suppliers, signing
contract forms and follow ups for 5
Villages
(Mwangoi,
Viti,
Kwemashai, Ngulwi and Ubiri).
- Training on pasture establishment
and preservation, cow shed
construction, milk hygiene and
Heat detection at Ubiri Village.
- Monitoring
learning
and
Evaluation.
- It was contributed a little because
the target and objectives of the
programme was not met on time
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A very short theoretical train on:
 Group formation
 Leadership skills
 Gender awareness
 Conflict resolution
 Animal husbandry
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- Yes. Through Village Development
Plans (VDP), Ward Development
Plans
(WDP)
and
District
Development Plans(DDP) yearly
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Increase awareness among
livestock farmers concerning
local breed improvement by
Artificial Insemination
Method
Create the ability of resolving
land conflicts peacefully.
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Some of the site specific
plans are reflected to the
current district level plans.
Some few examples are
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Maziwa Zaidi Template for Reporting by DEDs: Lushoto, Bumbuli, Handeni, Mvomero, Kilosa
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Establishment of
one (1) milk
processing plant at
council level
Increase milk
collection centre
from one (1) to
three (3)
Training of
livestock keepers
on dairy cattle
husbandry such as
improving animal
breeds,
establishment of
improved pasture
and fodder crop
and record
keeping.
Mobilization of
farmer groups to
search for milk
market
Increased
awareness on
improved dairy
cattle for more
milk production to
livestock keepers
Nowadays farmers
have the knowhow of improving
pasture and fodder
crop
Yes,
Increased milk
production, hence
increased
Training livestock keepers
on:
• Group formation and
establishment
• Dairy husbandry and
breeding
• Business skills
• Contract management
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Marketing and markets
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Increased number of
dairy groups formed
Number of livestock
keepers demanding for
dairy cows and
improved bulls have
increased
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Yes, site specific plans
which have been
incorporated in the current
district level plans are:
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programme in 2014 to
meet specific needs of
local male and female
beneficiaries. Are these
plans also reflected in
or relevant to the
current district-level
plans? If yes, how?
Please indicate whether
the needs outlined in
the site-specific plans
remain relevant or if
they have evolved and
how any shifts could be
addressed. Also
highlight the
perceptions of the
beneficiaries
they identify needs, priority and
are incorporated in the Council
Development budget
- It remain relevant
- Beneficiaries’ perceptions are
positive but the challenge is
implementation through funding
and funds for investment.
preparation of land use plan
to each village, which will
allocate and demarcate the
village land in to several uses
without interference. This
aims in reducing land
conflict. Another example is
the constructing of Chaco
dam in the pastoral area to
reduce the problem of water
shortage.
Almost all the site specific plans
remain relevant and the
perception of beneficiaries is
that; the project is arranging
on how to address the plans
and hopefully the time will
come when their dream will
become true.
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Estimated amount of
resources allocated to
addressing the same
priorities at the district-
- For A.I the estimated amount is
Tshs.2,000,000
yearly
to
inseminate 450 cows/Heifers a
year.
- Milking
and
milk
handling
Maziwa Zaidi Template for Reporting by DEDs: Lushoto, Bumbuli, Handeni, Mvomero, Kilosa
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household income
Improved
nutritional status
at family level
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Increased number
of livestock
keepers selling
milk at the
Bumbuli Council
milk collection
centre
Livestock keepers
use artificial
insemination to
improve their
cattle breed
Farmers appreciate
the plans as they
have impacted
their household
incomes and also
improved
nutrition.
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Training of one (1)
technician at
National Artificial
Insemination
centre (NAIC) at a
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Construction of a
milk collection
centre at Kidudwe
village
Improvement of
local cattle by
introducing 4
improved dairy
bulls and 8 dairy
cows at Kambala
and Wami
Sokoine villages
Interventions have
not been done but
the needs are still
relevant
Shortages of
animal feeds and
water problems
have not yet been
solved.
Low milk
production
Perceptions of
beneficiaries
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To be given dairy
cattle
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To be given
pasture seeds
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Chaco dams to be
constructed in
their villages
Tshs 21 million to be
allocated to support
Maziwa Zaidi activities.
This will support 3
livestock keepers groups
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level: TSh or in kind.
equipment Tshs.100,000,000.
- Disease
prevention
Tshs.
6,400,000.
Maziwa Zaidi Template for Reporting by DEDs: Lushoto, Bumbuli, Handeni, Mvomero, Kilosa
cost of Tshs.1
million.
to keep dairy cattle at
Wami Dakawa, Mkindo
and Kambala villages
(2015/2016 Own Source
Budget)
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