Tanzania, March 24 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is exploring ways, including the use of national cargo aircraft, to safeguard its growing meat exports following flight disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East that have sharply reduced air freight capacity to key markets.

The discussions come amid a steep decline in weekly meat export volumes, as aviation disruptions continue to constrain cargo space.

Data from the Tanzania Meat Board shows that shipments fell from 387 tonnes in the week of February 7-14, 2026, to 147 tonnes between March 7 and 14, representing a decline of about 62 percent within a month.

Acting Registrar of the board, Mr John Chassama, said authorities have begun engaging exporters and Air Tanzania Company Limi...