For many years, Mr. Maloloi Kibangashi, a pastoralist from Dakawa village in Tanzania’s Morogoro Region, struggled to support his family. His dream was simple but powerful: to send his children to a good private school and live in a strong, safe brick house.

But the reality was harsh. His 3,000 cows roamed semi-arid pastures, often hit by drought and disease. The milk and meat they produced was poor in quality and quantity—barely enough to sustain his livelihood.

Everything changed in 2018 when the Private Sector Desk (PSD) was launched at the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries with support from USAID’s Feed the Future Sera Bora (Better Policies) Project. The PSD led critical reforms that made it easier for farmers like Maloloi to access land, soft loans, insurance, and technical advice—while removing outdated regulations that held back innovation.

Through outreach and training efforts, Mr. Maloloi learned how commercial dairy farming could transform his income. Inspired and informed, he made a bold decision: he sold most of his local cattle and invested in his future.

“I knew I had to change my cows to change my life,” Maloloi says.

He purchased 570 acres of land, fenced it, and bought 215 Friesian and Ayrshire dairy cows—high-yield breeds well-suited for commercial farming. His milk production soared from just 300 liters to more than 2,000 liters a day, generating over USD 1,470 daily. He now supplies major buyers like Shambani Milk and Tanga Fresh, as well as regional markets in Morogoro and Dar es Salaam.

And he didn’t stop there. Today, his growing agribusiness includes:

• 490 goats and 300 beef cattle
• A team of 29 workers (including a vet and farm manager)
• A hay storage facility to feed his herd during dry spells

Thanks to his success, Maloloi has rebuilt his home into a strong and comfortable house. Most importantly, he’s fulfilling his dream—his children now attend a private school with access to the education he once thought was out of reach.