Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute
Regulatory body · Tanzania · also called TOSCI, Taasisi ya Kuthibiti Ubora wa Mbegu Tanzania
What to know
| Ministry | Ministry of Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Mandate | Certifies the quality of agricultural seed produced or imported for sale in Tanzania, and protects farmers from poor-quality or fake seed. |
| Services | Seed quality certification and promotion; field and post-harvest crop inspections; laboratory sampling and testing; seed dealer registration; seed import and export permits; variety distinctness, uniformity and stability (DUS) testing; training and demonstrations. |
| Coverage | Headquarters in Morogoro, with zonal branches for the Northern zone (Arusha), Southern Highlands zone (Njombe), Lake and Western zone (Mwanza) and Southern zone (Mtwara). |
| Contact | +255 (0) 23 264 0034; info@tosci.go.tz; S.L.P 1056, Morogoro. |
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