status of development, registration and use of bio-pesticides in tanzania
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Status of development, registration and use of bio-pesticides in Tanzania
Patrick Ngwediagi
Regional Experts Workshop on Development, Regulation and Use of Bio-pesticides in East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, 22–23 May 2014
OUTLINE INTRODUCTION – TANZANIA, SUPPORTIVE
POLICIES & STRATEGIES
CURRENT STATUS Legal & Institutional Frameworks Procedure & Types of registered products
RECOMMENDATIONS
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TANZANIA: Geographical facts Tanzania is located just south of
the Equator and covers 937,060 Km2
It is a United Republic.. estimated population of over 44
m people, making the largest nation in the Eastern African region both in land area and population
It is the only country in the region bordering 8 countries in total
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INTRODUCTIONAgriculture is a leading economic sector
in Tanzania.It provides a livelihood to about 80% of
the population. It is the primary source of food and raw
materialsAccounts for about 24.7 % of GDPIt is the second export sector after mining
in terms of foreign earnings Current policies and strategies aims at
6% annual growth and 10% in the long run
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In collaboration with other stakeholders (private sector and DPs) the Government is committed to transform agriculture through:
Strategies: ASDS Initiatives: KILIMO KWANZA Resolve Synergies: SAGCOT, FEED THE FUTURE Programmes: ASDP, CAADP (through
TAFSIP)
Aim: Boosting agricultural production and productivity
Availability and accessibility of agricultural productive inputs (seeds, fertilizers and agro-pesticides) is crucial 04/13/236
DEFINITIONS/TYPES
Bio-pesticides and Biological Control Agents
In some literature and also during discussions with the stakeholders, bio-pesticides and biological control agents are grouped together
Sometimes the terms are used interchangeably??
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What is Bio-pesticides Biopesticides, a contraction of 'biological
pesticides’, include several types of pest management intervention.
The term has been associated historically with biological control - and by implication - the manipulation of living organisms
Regulatory positions can be influenced by public perceptions
Types of Bio-pesticidesMicrobial pesticidesPlant pesticidesBiochemical pesticides
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DEFINITIONS/TYPES Cont.
What is Biological Control Agents Biological control agents are parasites and
predators of pests and their eggs (eg.Trichogramma)
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CURRENT STATUS
DEVELOPMENT OF BIOPESTICIDES
No formal development /production in TZ Most of the available products are imported/being
tested in Tanzania Local bio-pesticides (esp. biochemical pesticides
are available at research centres Collaboration with CGIAR
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CURRENT STATUS…
REGISTRATION OF BIOPESTICIDES & BIOLOGICAL AGENTS
Legal & Institutional Frameworks
Two legislation system (Union and Zanzibar for non Union matters)-Constitutional requirement
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TANZANIA MAINLAND
There are a number of regulatory frameworks for pesticides management
Plant Protection Act, No. 13 of 1997 (Cap. 133 R.E 2002) & its Regulations of 1998
The Tropical Pesticides Research Institute Act, No. 18 of 1979 (Cap.161 R.E 2002) & Regulations 1984
The legislations are aimed at managing & control i.e registration, quality and potency verification and surveillance
There are other related legislations (EMA, Biosafety Regulations etc)
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Registration Cont. The PPA of 1997 establishes the National Plant
Protection Advisory Committee (NPPAC)NPPAC is a scientific advisory agent to the Minister on
matters concerning registration and use of plant protection substances
The Regulations, 1998 establishes 4 Sub-committees
Two of them are more relevant :Pesticides Approval and Registration Technical Sub
Committee (PARTS)Biological Control Agents Subcommittee (BCAS)
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Registration Cont. PARTS is responsible for approval of technical
test results for registration and importation of pesticides (Advise to NPPAC)
BCAS is responsible for approval of technical test results for registration of any biological agent and importation (Advise to NPPAC)
According to the PPA, 1997, the division responsible for plant protection services of the Ministry acts as the Secretariat of the NPPAC
The NPPAC Secretariat is responsible for implementation of the decisions of NPPAC
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Registration cont. Section 32 of PPA empowers the Minister
responsible for agriculture to appoint any competent research institute and delegate to it such powers or duties
Through a Ministerial order the Minister has delegated such powers to The Tropical Pesticides Research Institute (TPRI)
Registrar of Pesticides and Biological Control Agents is appointed by the Minister but based at TPRI
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURE(Based on Regulations of 1998) Fill in appropriate forms and submit to the
Registrar with Dossiers and label draft The label draft must be in two versions –
Kiswahili and English Pay the experimental registration fees (1000-
1500 USD) Submit 3 samples of the candidate product (2 for
field trial and 1 for lab. analysis – quality verification)
Submit Analytical Standards – for qualitative and quantitative analysis.
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Reg. Procedures cont. The Registrar submits the test report to the
applicable Subcommittee (PARTS /BCAS) for scrutiny
PARTS/BACAS report must be submitted to NPPAC for approval
Upon approval the candidate product is upgraded from experimental registration category to either provisional or restricted registration category
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Registration categories
1. Experimental category: Candidate product is not allowed into the market for any use
2. Provisional category: Product is allowed in the market for intended use only for two years
3. Restricted category: Product should be handled and applied by technical/professional personnel
4. Full registration category: Product shall be in this not more than 5 years. Thereafter its registration must be renewed
The upgraded products from time to time are
gazetted by order of the Minister 04/13/2318
Biopesticides Registration status Bio-pesticides registered or in the process of
registration at different stages/categories is as follows:
(List: Next slide)
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List of BiopesticidesBactivec (Bt): For Mosquito control [EXP]Griselesf (Bs): Against mosquito [EXP]Vectobac WDG (Bt): Mosquito larva control
[FULL]Vectolex (Bt): [FULL]Pyegar 35EC (Natural pyrethrum + Garlic
extract):- Various insect pests [FULL]Nimbecidine 0.03% (Azadirachtin):- Insecticides
for ornamental and turf [FULL]Neemraj Super (Azadirachtin):- Control of
bollworm on cotton [FULL]04/13/2320
Bio-Agents Registration status Currently there is no single biological control
agent registered in Tanzania Department of Crop Development is currently
testing a biological control agent Beauveria bassiana formulation (Bb) in controlling storage pest, the Larger Grain Borer (LGB).
TAHA has identified 32 bio control agents and has proposed to the Ministry its registration fast-tracking
TAHA also has requested the government to review the registration system of biolgical control agents
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ZANZIBAR Zanzibar PPA of 1997 is almost similar to the
Mainland PPA of 1997 However, in Zanzibar pesticides registration is
currently handled by the Zanzibar Food and Drugs Board (ZFDB) in accordance with its law
The Zanzibar government have agreed to amend the two laws and move the registration provisions to PPA
Currently biopesticide/biological agent is registered in Zanzibar
Test Results and pesticides registered by TPRI are accepted in zanzibar
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Build capacity of the enforcement institutions i.e. PHS, TPRI and other regulatory authorities and laboratories in order to effectively enforce the existing legislation.
Finalize review and updating existing legislations (Plant Protection Act; Tropical Pesticides Institutes Act), if possible put them under one roof
Have specific provisions on registration of bio-pesticides
Harmonize within the region
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