Morogoro: THE MINISTRY of Natural Resources and Tourism has cited various achievements it has achieved from actively honoring the vision of the First President of Tanzania, the Father of the Nation, the late Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere in protecting the country’s natural resources and managing conservation.
These achievements were announced to the public of Morogoro Region and neighboring regions during the 27th Anniversary Commemoration of the Death of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere held at the Solomon Mahlangu Campus of the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in Morogoro today, October 10, 2026.
Speaking at the conference, Assistant Director, Department of Natural Resources and Tourism in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, William Mwita said one of these achievements is the issue of conservation, where to date, areas with a total area of ​​approximately 307,800 square kilometers, equivalent to 32.5 percent of the total area of ​​Tanzania, have been set aside for conservation activities.
According to the Assistant Director, among the protected areas are 21 National Parks, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 29 Game Reserves, 23 Game Reserves, three Wetlands, 26 Government Tree Farms and 14 Bee Sanctuaries.
He also mentioned the presence of 158 Malikale Areas, 7 National and 35 Private Museums, 40 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), six Wildlife Farms, 36 Wildlife Production Areas and six Ranches owned by the Private Sector.
Speaking about opportunities to bring about sustainable development of Tanzanians through the Natural Resources and Tourism Sector through Vision 2050, Assistant Director Mwita said various steps have been taken by the Ministry including linking the existing value chain in the Wildlife, Forestry and Beekeeping, Malikale and Tourism sub-sectors.
He mentioned other development opportunities as establishing tree plantations, wildlife farms, ranches and wildlife parks, adding value to beekeeping and establishing tourist camps, gift shops, selling food raw materials and other products in tourist hotels and establishing hotels and restaurants serving traditional and modern cuisine and entertainment and sightseeing areas.
In another step, the Assistant Director of the Department of Natural Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism mentioned various steps taken by Mwalimu Nyerere in promoting the conservation of natural resources and the environment including tree planting in all areas of the country and called on today’s society to continue to honor that vision in action.
The official guest at the Conference organized by the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Memorial Institute and attended by various guests including primary and secondary school students, was the Honorable Mayor of Morogoro Municipality Hon. Khalid Matengo.
Mwalimu Nyerere, who stepped down from the presidency in 1985, died on October 14, 1999.
