Tanzania’s chicken imports ban coming home to roost

Big firms have stopped production of day-old chicks, leading to a shortage of broilers and layers. PHOTO | NMG

Tanzania is facing a biting shortage of chicken that has seen retail prices rise, months after it banned importation of poultry from neighbouring countries.

Big hotels and food shops across the country, mostly in Dar es Salaam and Arusha cities, are feeling the impact of the shortage.