Blue Economy in Tanzania: Policy Gaps in Food Security and Climate Resilience

Eliud Mugendi () and Joshua Sebu ()
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Eliud Mugendi: University of Cape Coast, Department of Applied Economics, School of Economics
Joshua Sebu: University of Cape Coast, Department of Data Science and Economic Policy, School of Economics

Chapter 4 in The Blue Economy in African Coastal Communities, Volume I, 2026, pp 83-101 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract In Africa, households in coastal areas face challenges in accessing food and the impacts of climate change, despite their reliance on coastal and marine resources. In Tanzania, where NGOs and government agencies have adopted the blue economy concept, several policies have been developed to promote sustainability. Despite this progress, there is limited investigation into the extent to which food security and climate resilience are considered in these policies. This chapter examines the incorporation of these elements, focusing on their components (i.e. availability, access, utilisation, and stability for food security, and anticipatory, mitigative, reactive, adaptive, and transformative approaches for climate resilience) through content analysis of the 9 policies selected using the PRISMA standard. The results indicate a partial yet notable consideration of food security and climate resilience in blue economy frameworks. To foster a more inclusive, ethical, and sustainable blue economy framework, Tanzania should promote food stability initiatives, strengthen the economy of local resource users, and encourage comprehensive approaches for building resilience, especially promoting reaction and transformation capacity.

Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-25364-4_4

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