Africa-Press – Tanzania. THE Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Ashatu Kijaji, has tasked the new advisory board of the Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS) to craft strong strategies to grow the industrial economy through forest and beekeeping resources while resolving land conflicts in protected areas.
Speaking when launching the board today, February 13, 2026,- in Dodoma, the minister urged tighter protection of forest reserves to curb encroachment and environmental damage.
Moreover, she praised TFS for resolving 423 of 438 land disputes (96%) and called for completion of the remaining cases with professionalism to build public trust in natural resource conservation.
Furthermore, she directed the board to strengthen eco-tourism and cultural heritage tourism, upgrade infrastructure at attractions, and help drive Tanzania toward its target of eight million tourists by 2030.
Meanwhile, Neema Msomba from the Office of the Treasury Registrar, Tanzania, urged the board to maintain strong oversight and support TFS in meeting its institutional goals while respecting governance boundaries.
Nalasco Kipanda from the President’s Office, Public Service Management and Good Governance, Tanzania, commended TFS as one of the institutions enhancing government performance rather than burdening it.
