Ikerra, S.

Masso, C.

Nang’ayo, F.

Tarus, D.

Watiti, J.

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In Tanzania, the fertilizer Act No. 9 of 2009 establishes the Tanzania Fertilizer Regulatory Authority  as a body mandated  to enforce laws/policies/regulations governing  the  manufacturing,  importation  and  use  of and  trade  in  fertilizers, or  fertilizer supplements, e.g. growth stimulators and regulators and similar products. The Act also provides for fertilizer quality control and  requires fertilizer dealers to ensure that fertilizer or fertilizer supplements  are packed and labeled in the manner prescribed in the regulations. It prohibits the sale or distribution  of adulterated or substandard  fertilizer or fertilizer supplements. Under this act, fertilizer regulations were established. In 2012 the Tanzanian Fertilizer Regulatory Authority (TFRA) with the facilitation from COMPRO II project examined the existing policy and regulatory environment for bio fertilizers in Tanzania. Several gaps and challenges affecting the implementation of Fertilizer Regulations of 2012 were identified and action strategies were proposed. Issue No. 3 December 2014Policy BriefEffective Regulation of bio-fertilizers in TanzaniaInvesting in Functional Institutional Frameworks  Source: TFRA  (2011)  Setting the stageThe main Challenges  Limited  human resource capacity at the  Tanzania  Fertilizer   Regulatory Authority  (TFRA). Lenient penalties on bio-fertilizer dealers who violate the law High field validation costs.  Inadequately manned porous borders which allow infiltration of  substandard and unregistered bio-fertilizer products into Tanzanian  market. Over-lapping mandates among agencies (TFRI, TAEC  TBS) and  chief chemist creates confusion and jeopardizes effective  enforcement of bio-fertilizer laws.  Lack of Bio-fertilizer Standards to prescribe handling, storage,  minimum required quantities of active ingredients, directions for use  and packaging. Lack of accredited  microbiological laboratories for testing  bio-fertilizer products in the Tanzanian market.Authors:  Tarus D ( AATF)1, Ikerra S. (TFRA)2 Masso C (IITA)3, Watiti J (CABI)4,  F. Nang’ayo currently covers Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in East Africa Ghana and Nigeria in West Africa). Objective 3 of the project aims to institutionalize  and  strengthen  regulatory environments  for Foundation. 1. African Agricultural Technology Foundation, is the lead agency in charge of regulatory strengthening activities in the COMPROII project.2. Tanzania Fertilizer Regulatory Authority, is Tanzania's lead institution mandated with regulating the fertilizer sector in Tanzania.4. CAB International, is the lead institution in  communication and information sharing on  the COMPROII project.Way Forward  Conduct public awareness campaigns on the  implications of the new guidelines to ensure  that all actors, are aware  and are able to  participate in ensuring that only quality and  approved bio-fertilizer products are in the  market. Develop a concise policy for Bio-fertilizer,  bio-pesticides and agro-chemical inputs so as  to be able to accommodate current   development in the sector and promote  good  practices that  will boost agricultural  productivity.  Amend the fertilizer Act (2009) so that TFRA   has the power to enforce stringent penalties  where applicable, to ensure that only quality  bio-fertilizer products are in the market. Identify potential border points which act as  entry points for bio-fertilizers so as to  eliminate proliferation of unregistered poor  quality bio-fertilizers.  Capacity Implications To achieve the above reforms: needs of TFRA, to allow for more inspectors  to man the additional border points and  increase market surveillance.  of laboratories to enable easier and faster  inspection and testing of samples of  bio-fertilizers to ensure  quality is maintained  in the market.What is needed now Development of bio fertilizer registration  guidelines, and standard operating procedures  bio-fertilizers. Ensuring  provisions in the law to clarify  and distinguish roles among the four  national regulatory agencies in the regula tion of bio fertilizers in the Tanzanian market.Current Efforts  In  2014, TFRA, spearheaded a process of  development and launch of national  Stipulate the processes involved in registering,  distributing, monitoring of a bio-fertilizer  products.  Spell out enforcement mechanisms including  agencies. Establishes quality requirements of  bio-fertilizer products that are allowable in  the Tanzanian market.    3. International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is the lead institution that manages the COMPROII project. 

Effective regulation of bio-fertilizers in Tanzania: investing in functional institutional frameworks

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Effective regulation of bio-fertilizers in Tanzania: investing in functional institutional frameworks

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