Assessment of TASAF II Operation on Poultry Keeping in Zanzibar

The study explored the assessment of TASAF II operation based on poultry keeping in Zanzibar. In executing this study, four research objectives were formulated: to examine the contribution of TASAF II on poultry keeping in Zanzibar, to identify challenges facing poultry keeping in the study area, to examine markets of poultry products in Zanzibar and determine measures to address challenges facing poultry keeping in Zanzibar. A qualitative survey was employed in this study. A total of 25 respondents were involved, including 20 poultry keepers, 4 she has and 1 District Livestock Officer of Central District Unguja. Data were collected using interviews, questionnaires and documentary literature review. It was pointed out, that TASAF II operation in Zanzibar, which based on poultry keeping contributed in the improvement of poultry production in Zanzibar. Secondly, the challenges that face poultry keeping activities in Zanzibar were lack of reliable market for poultry production in Zanzibar, vermin, diseases, high cost of production and lack of modern technology of poultry keeping. Thirdly, the market for poultry products in Zanzibar is a problem. There is no reliable market for poultry production in Zanzibar. Lastly, it was found that the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar started to solve the challenges facing poultry production in Zanzibar. It was suggested that the government of Zanzibar should motivate poultry keepers to deal with intensive way of poultry keeping so as to increase the demand for poultry products in Zanzibar