Salum Soud Hamed
Tanzaniagovernment officialMale7.7Global Dominance: 0.00%Dr. Salum Soud Hamed is the Director of the Department of Fisheries and Marine Products Development in Zanzibar. He has acknowledged the challenges faced by sardine traders and is working on initiatives to build processing plants and provide drying equipment to enhance the sardine industry in Unguja and Pemba.
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Dr Salum Soud Hamed is the Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock who discussed the government's allocation of funds to eradicate Indian crows.
Zanzibar govt defends Sh1.8 billion allocation to eradicate Indian crowsTanzania· 2026-09-17
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Dr Salum Soud Hamed, said that strategic plans are in place to eradicate this situation in Zanzibar.
Food production reaches 86 percent as 800 hectares are upgradedTanzania· 2026-09-16
Dr Salum Soud Hamed highlighted that the project has yielded immense productivity, currently benefiting 5,710 farmers.
Zanzibar’s Unguja farmers double rice yields as irrigation expansion takes rootTanzania· 2026-09-10
Mr Salum Soud Hamed is the Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Natural Resources and Livestock in Zanzibar.
Zanzibar faces annual rice shortfall of 127,608 tonnesTanzania· 2026-02-17
Dr Salum Soud Hamed said the laboratory would help unlock investment in livestock by addressing a key concern raised by potential investors.
Livestock investment boost as Zanzibar unveils research labTanzania· 2026-01-11
Deputy Minister Dr Salum Soud Hamed instructed ministry experts and the institute’s technical teams to resolve the reported challenges within one week.
Zanzibar minister faults agricultural research institute over land use, infrastructureTanzania· 2025-12-09
Dr Salum is the Director of the Department of Fisheries and Marine Products Development in Zanzibar who acknowledged the challenges faced by traders.
Sardine traders appeal for govts’ support on drying equipmentTanzania· 2025-04-24
