Dar es Salaam, Dec. 21 -- STRETCHING along the shores of Lake Victoria, the Lake zone regions are richly endowed with livestock and fisheries resources assets that, in theory, should place the area among the countrys most vibrant economic hubs. Yet for many communities, this natural wealth has yet to translate into improved livelihoods or sustained regional growth.

The promise of prosperity remains largely unrealised, weighed down by the continued reliance on traditional livestock keeping practices and low-productivity fishing methods. These outdated approaches limit yields, reduce incomes and ultimately deny communities the opportunity to rise out of poverty, even as resources remain plentiful all around them.

Frustration over limited ...