UN General Assembly
2010

Mr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. Our focus within ALMA is on ensuring that we attain the 2010 targets for universal coverage of appropriate malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment interventions. We are confident that, if the requested support is realized, we can attain that target. For that reason, we ask for the full and timely replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. We all know that the Millennium Development Goals will not be attained without sustained economic growth and sustainable development. For Tanzania, where the vast majority of the people depend on agriculture for their incomes and livelihoods, poverty cannot be alleviated without addressing the challenges of production, productivity and markets in the agricultural sector. Recognizing that, Tanzania has developed a programme known as Kilimo Kwanza, which translates as “Agriculture First”, aimed at transforming and modernizing the agricultural sector. A key component of the programme is the improvement of infrastructure, especially irrigation systems, transport and energy. However, the major challenge for us remains how to