Tunduru District Council Inspects Livestock Blocks in Mkowela Village

According to the Tunduru District Council, its Finance, Economy, and Planning Committee conducted an inspection visit to verify areas designated for livestock keeping in Mkowela Village, Namakambale Ward. During the tour, the team inspected 22 livestock blocks located in the village.

The source reported that the visit was led by Acting Council Chairman Zuberi Abdalah Mmalah, who represented the Tunduru District Council Chairman, alongside other councillors and technical experts from the council.

The committee undertook the visit to observe the condition of the grazing blocks and monitor how designated grazing areas are utilized. This activity forms part of the council's broader initiative to enforce proper land-use planning and ensure designated spaces follow approved plans.

Furthermore, the council stated that the exercise seeks to strengthen relations between farmers and pastoralists by ensuring each group respects designated boundaries, which is intended to reduce land conflicts and maintain peace.

Following the inspection, Tunduru District Council called upon both farmers and pastoralists to adhere to land-use plans, observe boundaries, and resolve emerging challenges according to the law to sustain local peace and security.

Proper land-use planning and peaceful relations between farmers and pastoralists are fundamental for community stability, food security, and rural livelihoods across Tunduru District. This is TCDI context, not a statement by the source, and does not mean TCDI took part in what is reported.