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[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
part i
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title . 2. Interpretation. part ii
ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE INSTITUTE
(a) Establishment of the Institute and the Board of the Institute
3. Establishment of Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute. 4. Functions of Institute. 5. Establishment and composition of Board of Institute. 6. Powers and functions of Board. 7. Remuneration of members of Board. (b) Management of the Institute
8. Appointment and duties of Director General. 9. Departments and Units of Institute. 10. Recruitment of other staff. 11. Research centres of Institute. (c) National Agricultural Research Consultative Forum
12. National Agricultural Research Consultative Forum. 13. Functions of Forum. part iii
OPERATIONS OF THE INSTITUTE
14. Declaration of agricultural research themes. 15. Guidelines for coordination of agricultural research. 16. Contracting of agricultural research service providers. 17.

gricultural research themes. 15. Guidelines for coordination of agricultural research. 16. Contracting of agricultural research service providers. 17.

Information to be furnished to Institute. 18. Ownership of research discoveries. 19. Publication of agricultural research findings.

Information to be furnished to Institute. 18. Ownership of research discoveries. 19. Publication of agricultural research findings.

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20. Coordination of agricultural research and allied scientific research
carried outside Tanzania.
21. Monitoring and evaluation of agricultural research.
part iv
REGISTRATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
PROJECTS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
22. Registration of agricultural research service providers.
23. Registration of agricultural research projects.
24. Research by foreign researchers.
25. Register of agricultural research and allied scientific research.
part v
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
26. Establishment of Fund.
27. Powers to borrow and invest.
28. Superannuation benefits.
29. Annual and supplementary budget.
30. Account and audit.
31. Annual report of Institute.
32. Laying of accounts before National Assembly.
part vi
GENERAL PROVISIONS
33. Penalties for offences.
34. Indemnity.
35. Appeals.
36. Power to make regulations.
37. Transfer of assets and liabilities.
38. Provisions regarding employees of Institute.
SCHEDULE

demnity.
35. Appeals.
36. Power to make regulations.
37. Transfer of assets and liabilities.
38. Provisions regarding employees of Institute.
SCHEDULE

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PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1.–(1) This Act may be cited as the Tanzania Agricultural
Research Institute Act. (2) This Act shall apply to Mainland Tanzania. 2.

IMINARY PROVISIONS
1.–(1) This Act may be cited as the Tanzania Agricultural
Research Institute Act. (2) This Act shall apply to Mainland Tanzania. 2.

In this Act, unless the context requires otherwise-
“agricultural product” means any crop product or commodity
recognised as such under this Act;
“agricultural research” means the furtherance, accumulation
and improvement of knowledge in crops and related
sciences through original and other investigations and
methods of a scientific or indigenous nature into the
production, treatment or handling of an agricultural
product;
“agricultural research service provider” means a person,
whether in a public or private sector who conducts or
manages agricultural research in accordance with this
Act and includes a public agricultural research institute,
universities, farmers groups, civil society organisations,
private sector organisations and any other entity as may
be determined by the Institute;
Short title
Interpretation
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An Act to provide for the enhancement of an agricultural research system;
establishment of a Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute; effective
coordination, governance, management and conducting of agricultural
research activities and provide for other related matters. [1st January, 2017]
[GN. No. 8 of 2017]
Act No.

, management and conducting of agricultural
research activities and provide for other related matters. [1st January, 2017]
[GN. No. 8 of 2017]
Act No.

10 of 2016

10 of 2016

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“agricultural research theme” means an agricultural research
theme declared as such under section 14;
“applied research” means a research that creates new or uses
existing technologies to solve a broad range of agricultural
challenges facing a society as a whole;
“basic research” means research designed to improve a
discipline and advance the frontiers of knowledge or research
that creates new scientific knowledge and may consist of
research to develop or improve theories, techniques or
measurements with known or unknown relevance;
“Board” means the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute
Board established under section 5;
“centres” means research centres referred to under section 11;
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board;
“Director General” means the Director General of the
Institute appointed under section 8;
“farmers organisation” means an organisation formed by
persons engaged in either production processing or
marketing of a specific agricultural commodity and is
registered by the relevant authority;
“Forum” means the National Agricultural Research
Consultative Forum established under section 12;
“Fund” means the Agricultural Research Development Fund
established under section 26;
“Institute” means the Tanzania Agricultural Research
Institute established under section 3;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for agriculture;
“Ministry” means the Ministry responsible for agriculture;
“national agricultural research” means a setting of national
agricultural research programme, agricultural research
management system, resources and cross section of
stakeholders, whether in a public or private sector,
engaged in the provision of agricultural research services;
“strategic research” means research responding to national
research questions or priorities and identifying the
processes, principles and technological elements.

research” means research responding to national
research questions or priorities and identifying the
processes, principles and technological elements.

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PART II
ESTABLISHMENT AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE INSTITUTE
(a) Establishment of the Institute and the Board of the Institute
3.–(1) There is hereby established an Institute, to be known as
the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute or in its acronym
“TARI” and it shall be a leading institute responsible for
strategic leadership in agricultural research. (2) The Institute shall be a body corporate and shall-
(a) have perpetual succession and an official seal;
(b) in its corporate name, be capable of suing and being
sued;
(c) subject to this Act, be capable of holding, purchasing or
acquiring in any other way, any movable or immovable
property, and of disposing of any of its property;
(d) have all rights and privileges of a natural person;
(e) in its own name, enter into contracts and agreements. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the
Attorney General shall have the right to intervene in any suit
or matter instituted by, or against the Institute.

the provisions of this section, the
Attorney General shall have the right to intervene in any suit
or matter instituted by, or against the Institute.

(4) Where the Attorney General intervene any matter
pursuant of subsection (3), the provisions of the Government
Proceedings Act shall apply in relation to the proceedings of
that suit or mater as if it had been instituted by, or against the
Government. (5) For the purposes of subsections (3) and (4), the Institute
shall have a duty to notify the Attorney General of any pending
suit or intention to institute a suit or matter by, or against the
Institute. 4.–(1) The Institute shall be responsible for conducting,
regulating and coordinating all agricultural research activities
in Mainland Tanzania. Establishment
of Tanzania
Agricultural
Research Institute
Cap. 5
Functions of
Institute

ing all agricultural research activities
in Mainland Tanzania. Establishment
of Tanzania
Agricultural
Research Institute
Cap. 5
Functions of
Institute

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(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1),
the Institute shall-
(a) conduct, promote and coordinate basic, applied and
strategic agricultural research;
(b) advise the Government on the formulation of national
policies, laws and regulatory frameworks for promoting
and regulating agricultural research;
(c) formulate and oversee the implementation of
intellectual property policy of the Institute;
(d) formulate research standards, code of ethics, conduct
and practice, and guidelines for delivery of agricultural
research services;
(e) set, in collaboration with key stakeholders, national
agricultural research agenda and priorities of the
national agricultural research system and coordinate
the implementation of such agenda and priorities;
(f) establish and operate an efficient system of
documentation and dissemination and promotion of
information on agricultural research;
(g) promote advancement of skills by providing facilities
for training research personnel for the Institute and
other stakeholders for better carrying out basic, applied
and strategic research;
(h) mobilise funds for agricultural research and
development;
(i) coordinate and promote cooperation and collaboration
with other countries, institutions, scientific or professional
societies and other agricultural research service providers,
with regard to agricultural research, development and
technology transfer in the agricultural sector;
(j) provide, undertake and promote consultancy services
in research, training and dissemination of information
in agriculture and allied sciences;
(k) register and maintain a register for agricultural research
service providers and their research projects in the
public and private sectors;

ences;
(k) register and maintain a register for agricultural research
service providers and their research projects in the
public and private sectors;

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(l) promote seed deployment and multiplication;
(m) establish and maintain gene bank for purposes of
characterizing, evaluating and conserving plant genetic
resources; and
(n) perform any other function for better carrying out the
purposes of this Act. (3) The Institute may, by a written instrument under the seal
of the Institute, delegate to any of its committee, members, or
employee of the Institute, any of its functions or powers given
under this Act. (4) The Institute may revoke a delegation made under this
section, and no delegation so made shall prevent the Institute
from exercising a function or power delegated. (5) Notwithstanding subsections (3) and (4), the Institute
shall not delegate-
(a) its power of delegation; or
(b) the power to approve the annual budget, the annual
balance sheet or any statement of accounts. 5.–(1) There is hereby established a Board to be known as the
Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute Board.

ance sheet or any statement of accounts. 5.–(1) There is hereby established a Board to be known as the
Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute Board.

(2) The Board shall consist of the following:
(a) the Chairman, who shall be appointed by the President;
and
(b) nine other members to be appointed by the Minister as
follows-
(i) one member from the Ministry;
(ii) one vice-chancellor appointed from one of a
leading agriculture university;
(iii) a Chief Executive Officer representing private
agricultural research institutes;
(iv) the Director of Local Government Authorities;
(v) the Director General of the Tanzania Commission
for Science and Technology;
(vi) the Director General of Tanzania Livestock
Research Institute;
Establishment
and composition
of Board of
Institute

on
for Science and Technology;
(vi) the Director General of Tanzania Livestock
Research Institute;
Establishment
and composition
of Board of
Institute

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(vii) a Law Officer from the Office of the Attorney
General;
(viii) two members with experience in agriculture
representing farmers’ organisations; and
(ix) one member with experience in agriculture
representing agribusiness organisations. (3) In appointing the members of the Board, the Minister
shall take into consideration skills, experience and gender
balance. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2), the
Board may, where it considers necessary, co-opt any person
who is not a member of the Board to attend the deliberations
of the Board. (5) The First Schedule to this Act shall have effect in regard
to the proceedings and other matters relating to the Board. 6.–(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, management
oversight, governance and control of the Institute shall be
vested in the Board.

o the Board. 6.–(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, management
oversight, governance and control of the Institute shall be
vested in the Board.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1),
the Board shall-
(a) provide oversight, direction and guidance on the
affairs of the Institute and ensure that adequate funds
and resources are made available to the Institute to
carry out its national mandate of agricultural research,
development and promotion;
(b) review and approve, strategic plans, work plans and
budgets of the Institute;
(c) review performance reports and approve plans for
carrier development and promotion of research
scientists, technicians and other staff;
(d) recommend to the appointing authority through the
Minister, disciplinary action against the Director
General;
(e) act as disciplinary authority over management of the
Institute;
Powers and
functions of
Board

r, disciplinary action against the Director
General;
(e) act as disciplinary authority over management of the
Institute;
Powers and
functions of
Board

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(f) act as the appellate disciplinary authority for other
subordinate staff of the Institute who are not at the
managerial level;
(g) advise the Minister on the establishment of centres as
may be necessary for the better performance of the
functions of the Institute;
(h) oversee the administration and accountability of funds
and other assets of the Institute; and
(i) do all acts and things as may be, in the opinion of the
Board, necessary or expedient for the proper discharge
of its functions under this Act. (3) The Minister may, subject to this Act, give to the Board
directives of a general or specific character regarding the
performance of the Institute of any of its functions under this
Act, and the Board shall give effect to such directives. (4) In the exercise of its powers and performance of its
functions under this Act, the Board shall be accountable to the
Minister.

to such directives. (4) In the exercise of its powers and performance of its
functions under this Act, the Board shall be accountable to the
Minister.

(5) For the proper and efficient performance of its functions,
the Board may establish such number of committees or sub-
committees as it may deem necessary which shall be composed
of members appointed from amongst the members of the
Board. 7. The members of the Board shall be paid such remuneration
and allowances as may be approved by the Minister upon the
recommendation of the Board. (b) Management of the Institute
8.–(1) There shall be a Director General of the Institute to
be appointed by the President on the advice of the Minister
from amongst persons who possess relevant qualifications and
competence to manage efficiently and effectively the affairs of
the Institute. Remuneration
of members of
Board
Appointment and
duties of Director
General

etence to manage efficiently and effectively the affairs of
the Institute. Remuneration
of members of
Board
Appointment and
duties of Director
General

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(2) A person shall be eligible for appointment as a Director
General if that person is a citizen of Tanzania and possesses-
(a) a doctorate degree in agricultural sciences from a
recognised university;
(b) high level of integrity;
(c) proven knowledge and experience of at least ten years
in matters relating to scientific research or agricultural
research and development; and
(d) innovative ideas with competence in good governance. (3) The Director General shall be secretary to the Board and
shall, in the performance of his functions under this Act, be
under the general supervision and control of the Board.

ll be secretary to the Board and
shall, in the performance of his functions under this Act, be
under the general supervision and control of the Board.

(4) The Director General shall be the Chief Executive
Officer of the Institute and shall be responsible for-
(a) day to day operations and affairs of the Institute;
(b) developing and, subject to approval of the Board,
implementation of strategic plan of the Institute;
(c) mobilisation and management of funds, property and
business of the Institute;
(d) administration, organisation and control of the staff of
the Institute and discipline of the employees other than
management staff of the Institute;
(e) coordination and implementation of policies,
programmes and activities of the Institute; and
(f) discharge of any other duties that may be assigned to
him by the Board. (5) In the discharge of his duties under this Act or any
subsidiary legislation made thereunder, the Director General
shall comply with the directives of the Board as may be given
from time to time. (6) The Director General shall hold office for a term of five
years and shall be eligible for reappointment for one more
term. 9. For the proper discharge of the functions of the Institute
under this Act, the Board shall establish such number of
Departments and
Units of Institute

For the proper discharge of the functions of the Institute
under this Act, the Board shall establish such number of
Departments and
Units of Institute

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departments and units under the Institute in accordance with
the approved organisational structure. 10.–(1) The Institute shall, with approval of the Board, appoint
or recruit on competitive basis such other staff as may be
necessary for the proper and efficient discharge of its duties. (2) Officers and employees recruited under this section
shall hold office on such terms and conditions as the Board
may determine. 11.–(1) The research institutes specified in the second column
of the Second Schedule to this Act are hereby vested in the
Institute and shall continue to be under the direct control and
management of the Institute as centres of the Institute in their
respective new names specified in the third column of that
Schedule. (2) A research Centre shall be headed by a director who
shall be appointed by the Board. (3) The Minister may, upon advice of the Board and by
order published in the Gazette, amend, add to, vary or replace
centres specified in the Second Schedule.

Minister may, upon advice of the Board and by
order published in the Gazette, amend, add to, vary or replace
centres specified in the Second Schedule.

(c) National Agricultural Research Consultative Forum
12.–(1) There shall be a forum to be known as the National
Agricultural Research Consultative Forum. (2) The Forum shall consist of-
(a) the Chairman appointed by the Minister from amongst
prominent agriculturist;
(b) other members appointed by the Minister from
institutions of the national agricultural research system
as follows:
(i) one member from the Ministry responsible for
agriculture;
(ii) the Chief Executive Officers from public and
private research institutes dealing with agricultural
research;
Recruitment of
other staff
Research centres
of Institute
National
Agricultural
Research
Consultative
Forum

titutes dealing with agricultural
research;
Recruitment of
other staff
Research centres
of Institute
National
Agricultural
Research
Consultative
Forum

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(iii) Directors responsible for research from
agricultural related higher learning institutions;
(iv) Director General from the Tanzania Livestock
Research Institute;
(v) the Director of Local Government Authorities;
(vi) ten representatives of farmer organisations;
(vii) a representative of agribusiness;
(viii) the Director General of the Tanzania Commission
for Science and Technology;
(ix) the Director General of National Environmental
Management Council;
(x) a representative from the President’s Office,
Planning Commission;
(xi) one representative from Ministry responsible for
trade and industries;
(xii) one representative from the Ministry responsible
for forestry; and
(xiii) any other person appointed by the Minister who
has knowledge in matters relating to agriculture
and a representative of a library from one of the
leading Agricultural Universities.

the Minister who
has knowledge in matters relating to agriculture
and a representative of a library from one of the
leading Agricultural Universities.

(3) Every member of the Forum shall, except for a member
appointed by virtue of his office, serve the office for a term
of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for one
more term. (4) The Forum may co-opt any other member to attend its
meetings depending on the agenda to be deliberated upon. (5) The Forum shall meet once in year but may, where a
need arises, after consultation with the Chairman of the
Forum, convene meeting at such time and place as it considers
convenient. (6) The Forum may form committees whose members shall
be appointed from amongst the members of the Forum. (7) The Institute shall serve as secretariat to the Forum. (8) The procedures for regulating the affairs of the Forum
shall be prescribed in the regulations.

Institute shall serve as secretariat to the Forum. (8) The procedures for regulating the affairs of the Forum
shall be prescribed in the regulations.

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13.–(1) The Forum shall have the following functions:
(a) provide a platform for deliberation and discussions
regarding challenges facing the national agricultural
research system;
(b) provide a platform for sharing information, knowledge
and best practices among national agricultural research
system institutions; and
(c) deliberate upon and provide advice on any other matter
as the Forum may consider necessary for the better
implementation of the provisions of this Act. (2) The Forum shall prepare a report on its deliberation
and submit to the Director General who shall work on the
recommendations and submit the same to the Board. PART III
OPERATIONS OF THE INSTITUTE
14.–(1) The themes listed in the Third Schedule to this Act are
declared to be agricultural research themes for the purposes of
this Act. (2) The Minister may, after consultation with the Board and
by the notice published in the Gazette, declare any research
theme to be added to or removed from the list in the Third
Schedule.

n with the Board and
by the notice published in the Gazette, declare any research
theme to be added to or removed from the list in the Third
Schedule.

15.–(1) The Board may, after consultation with stakeholders
in the national agricultural research system, issue guidelines
and such directives as may be necessary for the coordination
of agricultural research. (2) Every stakeholder shall abide to the guidelines and
directives issued pursuant to this section. 16.–(1) The Institute may, upon approval of the Board, enter
into performance contract or arrangement with an agricultural
research service provider for carrying out agricultural research
services. Functions of
Forum
Declaration of
agricultural
research themes
Guidelines for
coordination
of agricultural
research
Contracting
of agricultural
research service
providers

eclaration of
agricultural
research themes
Guidelines for
coordination
of agricultural
research
Contracting
of agricultural
research service
providers

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(2) An agricultural research service provider shall carry
out agricultural research services in accordance with a
performance contract from the Institute. 17.–(1) A person who engages in agricultural research within
the country shall, at his own expense, furnish to the Institute
information relating to his research and shall, subject to
intellectual property rights policies of the relevant institute that
governs such research, make available to the Institute copies of
any records or findings as may be directed by the Institute. (2) The information required to be furnished under
subsection (1), shall be furnished in a manner prescribed in
the regulations. (3) The Institute and its personnel shall ensure confidentiality
of all research information submitted to the Institute under
subsection (1). (4) A person who contravenes this section commits an
offence.

identiality
of all research information submitted to the Institute under
subsection (1). (4) A person who contravenes this section commits an
offence.

18.–(1) Where as a result of any research carried out using
public funds by or on behalf of the Institute, anything discovered
or invented, the discovery shall become the property of the
Institute. (2) The Institute may, for the purpose of commercial
exploitation of any discovery and if the Institute considers
important for the use in relation to invention or improved
technologies, techniques, processes, practices, products and
services and their applications, arrange with any person to buy,
sell, take, or grant intellectual property rights in the discovery
or invention, subject to the terms spelt out in the intellectual
property policy of the Institute. (3) The Institute shall register every discovery made as a
result of research carried out under this Act in such form and
upon such conditions prescribed in the regulations. (4) Where any discovery, invention or improvement is
vested in the Institute under subsection (1), the Institute may-
Information to
be furnished to
Institute
Ownership
of research
discoveries

ovement is
vested in the Institute under subsection (1), the Institute may-
Information to
be furnished to
Institute
Ownership
of research
discoveries

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(a) award to the person responsible for the discovery,
invention or improvement such bonus as may be
agreed; or
(b) make provision for financial participation by that
person in the profits derived from the discovery,
invention or improvement,
to such extent as the Institute may determine, after consultation
with the Board and in accordance with the existing laws
relating to intellectual property rights. (5) The Minister may, by regulations, prescribe the manner
for protecting intellectual property, innovations, improvements
and inventions arising out of agricultural research. 19.–(1) A person who, in his research, uses resources and
facilities of the Institute, shall not publish or cause to be
published the results of such research unless such person has
obtained approval of the Institute. (2) For the purposes of obtaining approval pursuant to
subsection (1), a person who intends to publish the results
of findings shall submit to the Institute a manuscript of the
publication for approval.

to
subsection (1), a person who intends to publish the results
of findings shall submit to the Institute a manuscript of the
publication for approval.

(3) Subject to subsection (2), the Institute shall review
the manuscript and upon satisfaction, recommend it for
publication. 20.–(1) Where a person desires to carry out any agricultural
research and allied scientific research project-
(a) of which the information shall be drawn from Tanzania; or
(b) for the benefit of Tanzania but such research shall be
carried out outside Tanzania,
he shall first submit his proposals in that behalf in writing to
the Institute. (2) The Institute may hold consultations with the person
who submit proposals, and make such decision in relation
to the proposals taking into consideration the interests of
agricultural research and allied scientific research in Tanzania. Publication of
agricultural
research findings
Coordination
of agricultural
research and
allied scientific
research carried
outside Tanzania

Tanzania. Publication of
agricultural
research findings
Coordination
of agricultural
research and
allied scientific
research carried
outside Tanzania

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(3) A decision made by the Institute under subsection (2)
shall be binding to person affected by it. 21.–(1) For effective planning, implementation and impact
assessment of agricultural research, the Institute shall be
responsible for-
(a) tracking and assessing the extent of use and effectiveness
of research outputs and get feedback on adoption and
impact of technologies;
(b) institutionalising effective peer review system;
(c) establishing commodity and or discipline national
research coordinating committees;
(d) institutionalising an effective research performance
assessment system and developing results, outcome
and impact-based indicators;
(e) institutionalising an efficient progress reporting,
communication and management information system. (2) The Institute shall in consultation with other relevant
entities, formulate and periodically revise a national plan for
monitoring agricultural research and allied scientific research
and shall undertake such monitoring activities.

eriodically revise a national plan for
monitoring agricultural research and allied scientific research
and shall undertake such monitoring activities.

PART IV
REGISTRATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
PROJECTS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
22.–(1) A person shall not provide or carry out agricultural
research service under this Act, unless that person is registered
by the Institute as an agricultural research service provider. (2) The Minister may, by regulations, prescribe the manner
of registering agricultural research service providers and any
other matters connected thereto. (3) A person who carries out agricultural research service
without being registered pursuant to this section commits an
offence. Monitoring
and evaluation
of agricultural
research
Registration
of agricultural
research service
providers

ursuant to this section commits an
offence. Monitoring
and evaluation
of agricultural
research
Registration
of agricultural
research service
providers

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23.–(1) A person shall not implement an agricultural research
project unless such project is registered by the Institute under
this Act. (2) A person who intends to register an agricultural research
project shall make application to the Institute in such form as
prescribed in the regulations. (3) The Institute may register an agricultural research project
in a manner and subject to such conditions as prescribed in
the regulations. (4) Where the Institute refuses to register an agricultural
research project, the Institute shall inform the applicant in
writing of the refusal and the reasons for such refusal. (5) The Institute may, for good cause, and after giving the
person concerned an opportunity to show cause, suspend or
cancel the registration of agricultural research project.

r good cause, and after giving the
person concerned an opportunity to show cause, suspend or
cancel the registration of agricultural research project.

(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a
University or a research Institute established under the
Universities Act or any other written law, shall conduct
agricultural research or other related matters, without seeking
an approval of the Institute. (7) A person who implements an agricultural research
project which is not registered pursuant to this section commits
an offence. 24.–(1) A foreign researcher who intends to carry out research
under this Act shall submit a research proposal to the Institute
for approval. (2) The Institute shall not approve a research proposal
submitted by a foreign researcher unless such foreign
researcher has a local co-researcher. 25.–(1) The Institute shall establish and maintain a register
which shall be entered-
(a) agricultural research service providers registered
pursuant to this Act;
Registration
of agricultural
research projects
Cap. 346
Research
by foreign
researchers
Register of
agricultural
research and
allied scientific
research

gistration
of agricultural
research projects
Cap. 346
Research
by foreign
researchers
Register of
agricultural
research and
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research

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(b) agricultural research and allied scientific research
projects. (2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister may, by
regulations published in the Gazette, prescribe the form and
entries to be entered in the register. PART V
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
26.–(1) There shall be established a Fund of the Institute to be
known as the “Agricultural Research Development Fund.”
(2) The objectives of the Fund shall be to facilitate and
support agricultural research and such other functions of the
Institute. (3) The Sources of the Fund shall comprise of-
(a) such sums of money as may be appropriated by the
Parliament;
(b) any sums payable as donation, bequests, gifts or
grant made or given to the Fund by other agencies,
institutions, persons or other government or
international organisations;
(c) any sums of money as the Institute may receive as fees
for any service rendered by it; and
(d) any property which may in any manner become
receivable into the Fund.

ney as the Institute may receive as fees
for any service rendered by it; and
(d) any property which may in any manner become
receivable into the Fund.

(4) The Minister may make regulations prescribing for the
management, functions, operation and use of the Fund upon
consultation with the Minister responsible for finance. (5) The Board shall, at any time, and at the end of each
financial year have the accounts of the Fund audited by the
Controller and Auditor-General. (6) The Board shall submit to the Minister the report under
subsection (2) and the annual report providing information
for the activities of the Fund during the previous year ending
on the 30th June. Establishment of
Fund

(2) and the annual report providing information
for the activities of the Fund during the previous year ending
on the 30th June. Establishment of
Fund

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(7) The Minister shall cause to be tabled to the National
Assembly a statement of audited accounts and reports of the
Fund. 27.–(1) Subject to the prior approval of the Minister and the
Minister responsible for finance, the Institute may borrow money
by way of loan or overdraft and upon such security and such terms
and conditions relating to payment of the principal and payment
of interest, subject to any directives given by the Minister. (2) With the prior approval of the Minister, the Institute
may, invest any part of its moneys. (3) The funds of the Institute shall be utilised for the
purposes of-
(a) meeting costs of implementing agricultural research
projects, research infrastructure development, research
operational costs and commercialisation of research
products;
(b) the acquisition of land, equipment, materials and other
assets;
(c) the training or capacity building of experts or farmers
engaged in the agricultural research; and
(d) meeting any expenses of the Institute. 28.

;
(c) the training or capacity building of experts or farmers
engaged in the agricultural research; and
(d) meeting any expenses of the Institute. 28.

Subject to the provisions of any written law for the time
being in force relating to pensions, the Board may-
(a) grant gratuities or other retirement allowances or
benefits to the employees of the Institute;
(b) establish and contribute to a superannuation fund or a
medical benefits fund for the employees of the Institute;
(c) require any employee of the Institute to contribute
to the superannuation fund or medical benefits fund
and fix the amounts and method of payment of the
contribution. 29.–(1) The first financial year of the Institute shall commence
on the date when the Act comes into operation and may be of
a period longer or shorter than twelve months. Powers to borrow
and invest
Superannuation
benefits
Annual and
supplementary
budget

ation and may be of
a period longer or shorter than twelve months. Powers to borrow
and invest
Superannuation
benefits
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budget

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(2) The Board shall, not less than two months before the
commencement of every financial year and at a meeting, pass
a detailed budget of the amounts respectively-
(a) expected to be received; or
(b) expected to be disbursed,
by the Institute during that financial year, and whenever
circumstances so require, the Board may pass a supplementary
budget in any financial year. (3) The annual budget and every supplementary budget
shall be in such form and include details as the Minister may
approve. (4) Upon passing of any budget or supplementary budget,
the Board shall submit to the Minister for approval the annual
budget or the supplementary budget as the case may be. (5) The Minister shall, upon receipt of the annual budget or
any supplementary budget, approve or disapprove it, or may
approve it subject to any amendments which he may deem fit.

receipt of the annual budget or
any supplementary budget, approve or disapprove it, or may
approve it subject to any amendments which he may deem fit.

(6) Where the Minister approves any annual or
supplementary budget, with or without amendment, the
Board shall confine the disbursements of the Institute within
the items and amounts contained in the applicable estimates as
approved by the Minister. (7) The Board may-
(a) with the written sanction of the Minister, make a
disbursement notwithstanding that, the disbursement
is not provided for in any budget;
(b) adjust expenditure limits to take account of
circumstances not reasonably foreseeable at the time
the budget was prepared, subject to submitting a
supplementary budget to the Minister within two
months of the alteration of expenditure limits become
necessary. 30.–(1) The Director General shall keep proper books of
accounts and shall, within and not later than three calendar
months after the end of each financial year, prepare a statement
of income and expenditures during the financial year. Account and
audit

hree calendar
months after the end of each financial year, prepare a statement
of income and expenditures during the financial year. Account and
audit

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(2) The accounts including the balance sheet of the Institute
shall, within three months of the close of every financial year be
audited by the Controller and Auditor-General in accordance
with the Public Audit Act. (3) Every audited accounts shall be placed before a meeting
of the Board and, if adopted, it shall be endorsed with a
certificate to that effect. (4) As soon as the accounts of the Institute have been audited,
and in any case not later than six months after the close of the
financial year, the Institute shall submit to the Minister a copy
of the audited statement of accounts together with a copy of
the report on that statement made by the auditors. 31.

hall submit to the Minister a copy
of the audited statement of accounts together with a copy of
the report on that statement made by the auditors. 31.

The Board shall, within six months after the close of the
financial year, cause to be prepared and submitted to the
Minister a report on activities on operations undertaken by
the Institute during that financial year and accompanied by-
(a) a copy of the audited accounts;
(b) a copy of the auditors’ reports on the accounts; and
(c) such other information as the Minister may direct. 32. The Minister shall, as soon as practicable after receiving
the report, lay before the National Assembly the audited
accounts of the Institute together with the auditor’s report of
the accounts and the annual report of the Institute. PART VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
33. A person who is convicted of an offence under this Act to
which no specific penalty has been prescribed shall be liable-
(a) in the case of an individual, to a fine of not less than
five hundred thousand shillings and not exceeding one
million shillings, or imprisonment for a term of six
months or to both;
Cap. 418
Annual report of
Institute
Laying of
accounts
before National
Assembly
Penalties for
offences

prisonment for a term of six
months or to both;
Cap. 418
Annual report of
Institute
Laying of
accounts
before National
Assembly
Penalties for
offences

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(b) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a further fine of
not less than two million shillings and not exceeding
five million shillings; or imprisonment for a term of
twelve months or to both;
(c) in the case of a corporation, to a fine of not less than
one million shillings and in the case of a subsequent
offence, to a further fine of not less than five million
shillings. 34. No matter done by any person exercising or purporting to
exercise any function under this Act or under any subsidiary
legislation made under this Act shall, if done in good faith in
the execution or purported execution of his functions under
any of the provisions of this Act or such subsidiary legislation,
render such person to any action, liability, claim or demand
whatsoever. 35.–(1) A person aggrieved by the decision of the Institute
regarding implementation of the provisions of this Act may,
within twenty-one days upon receipt of such decision, appeal
to the Minister.

he Institute
regarding implementation of the provisions of this Act may,
within twenty-one days upon receipt of such decision, appeal
to the Minister.

(2) The Minister shall determine the appeal and issue his
decision on the appeal within thirty days from the date of
lodging the appeal. 36.–(1) The Minister may make regulations for the better
carrying out the provisions of this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1),
the Minister may make regulations for-
(a) the registration procedures for -
(i) agricultural research service providers; and
(ii) agricultural research projects;
(b) conducting agricultural research;
(c) prescribing for payment of fees payable under this Act;
(d) conducting monitoring and evaluation;
(e) prescribing for modalities of publication of agricultural
research findings;
Indemnity
Appeals
Power to make
regulations

onitoring and evaluation;
(e) prescribing for modalities of publication of agricultural
research findings;
Indemnity
Appeals
Power to make
regulations

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(f) the setting of standards and a code of conduct of the
agricultural research service providers;
(g) prescribing procedures of submission to the Institute of
research project proposals;
(h) prescribing procedures for contracting research;
(i) prescribing the manner of maintaining database for
agricultural research information, other technologies
by the Institute;
(j) prescribing rewarding system for researchers of the
Institute;
(k) providing for the manner of handling appeals; and
(l) prescribing any other matter or thing which is required
or necessary to be prescribed or provided under this
Act. 37.–(1) All property and assets which immediately before
the commencement of this Act were vested in the Division
of Research and Development of the Ministry and its
institutes taken over pursuant to section 11 shall belong to
the Institute. (2) The Institute shall assume all liabilities and trusts
affecting the property and assets mentioned in subsection (1).

hall belong to
the Institute. (2) The Institute shall assume all liabilities and trusts
affecting the property and assets mentioned in subsection (1).

(3) All land held by the institutes taken over pursuant to
section 11 shall be exclusively used for the activities of the
Institute as may be approved by the Board and shall be managed
or used in such manner desirable for the better performance of
the functions of the Institute. (4) Any agreement or similar arrangement made by the
institutes taken over pursuant to section 11 shall continue to
be in force until terminated in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the agreement or arrangement. 38.–(1) Subject to this Act, all employees of the Division of
Research and Development of the Ministry shall, with effect
from the effective date, be transferred to and be employees of
the Institute. Transfer of assets
and liabilities
Provisions
regarding
employees of
Institute

he effective date, be transferred to and be employees of
the Institute. Transfer of assets
and liabilities
Provisions
regarding
employees of
Institute

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(2) With effect from effective date every employee
transferred to the institute under subsection (1) from the
Division of Research and Development of the Ministry and its
research institutes shall be employed by the Institute on terms
and conditions not less favourable than those applicable to
him before the transfer. (3) Until such time as new scheme and terms and conditions
of service are drawn up by the Institute, the schemes and
terms and conditions of service in the Division of Research
and Development of the Ministry and its research institutes
shall continue to apply to every person transferred under
subsection (1) to the service as if he was still in the service of
the Division.

institutes
shall continue to apply to every person transferred under
subsection (1) to the service as if he was still in the service of
the Division.

(4) Where any person who is transferred to the service of
the Institutes under this section is a member of any statutory
or voluntary pension scheme or provident fund he shall, for
the purposes of this Act, continue to be governed by the same
regulations under those schemes or funds as if he has not been
transferred to the service of the Institute. (5) For avoidance of doubt and for the purposes of the
regulations governing the pension scheme and provident
fund, the service of employees transfer under this section
from Division of Research and Development of the Ministry
and its research institutes shall be deemed to be service of the
Institute. (6) For the purpose of this section “effective date” means
the date of coming into operation of this Act. FIRST SCHEDULE
(Made under section 5(5))
PROCEDURES AND OTHER AFFAIRS OF THE BOARD
1. The members shall, in their first meeting elect one of their members
present to be the Vice-Chairman of the Board and shall, subject to his
continuing to be a member holding the office for a term of three years
from the date of election, and shall be eligible for re-election. Vice-Chairman

continuing to be a member holding the office for a term of three years
from the date of election, and shall be eligible for re-election. Vice-Chairman

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2. The Board shall regulate its own procedure and the conduct of its
business in conformity with this Act and Regulations. 3. Any Board member who has a conflict of interest related to any
matter being discussed by the Board shall be required to declare interest
and the Board may not allow him to participate in decision making
concerning that matter. 4.–(1) A member shall, unless his appointment is sooner terminated by
the appointing authority or he ceases in any other way to be a member,
hold office for the period of three years and shall be eligible for re-
appointment for one more term. (2) Any member appointed under this Act may at any time resign
his office by giving notice in writing to the appointing authority and
from the date specified in the notice or, if no date is so specified, from
the date of the receipt of the notice by the appointing authority, he shall
cease to be a member. 5.

n the notice or, if no date is so specified, from
the date of the receipt of the notice by the appointing authority, he shall
cease to be a member. 5.

Where a member dies or resigns or otherwise vacates from
the office before the expiry of the term of office, the appointing
Authority shall appoint another person in place of such a member
who shall hold office for remainder of the term of office of his
predecessor. 6.–(1) The Board shall hold its meetings at least four times in a year for
the transaction of its business. (2) Notwithstanding the provision of subparagraph (1), the
Chairman may, in case of an emergency matter that needs the decision
of the Board, convene an extra ordinary meeting on such date and place
to be determined by the Chairman. (3) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board. (4) Where at any meeting of the Board the Chairman is absent the
Vice- Chairman shall preside. 7.–(1) All decisions of the Board shall be arrived at unanimously, except
in the case of disagreement the decision shall be made by a majority
vote. (2) The quorum at any meeting of the Board shall be half of members
in office.

the case of disagreement the decision shall be made by a majority
vote. (2) The quorum at any meeting of the Board shall be half of members
in office.

8.–(1) The Board shall cause to be recorded and kept minutes of all
business conducted or transacted at its meeting and the minutes of
each meeting of the Board shall be read and confirmed or amended and
confirmed, at the next meeting of the Board and signed by the person
presiding at the meeting. (2) Any minutes purporting to be signed by the person presiding
at a meeting of the Board shall, in the absence of proof or error, be
Procedures of
Board
Conflict of
interest
Tenure of office
of members of
Board
Alternate
members
Meetings and
procedures of
Board
Quorum for
meeting
Minutes of
Board’s Meetings

ict of
interest
Tenure of office
of members of
Board
Alternate
members
Meetings and
procedures of
Board
Quorum for
meeting
Minutes of
Board’s Meetings

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deemed to be a correct record of the meeting whose minutes purport
to be. 9. The validity of any act or proceeding of the Board shall not be affected
by any vacancy among its members or by any defect in the appointment
of any of them. 10. All notices or other documents issued by or on behalf of the Board
shall be signed by-
(a) the Chairman; or
(b) the Secretary or any officer or officers of the Board authorised
in writing in that behalf by the Secretary. SECOND SCHEDULE
(Made under section 11(1))
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRES
UNDER THE INSTITUTE
S/N FORMER NAME OF
THE INSTITUTE
NAME OF THE
CENTRE LOCATION
1. Ilonga Agricultural
Research Institute TARI-Ilonga Centre Kilosa, Morogoro
2. Mlingano Agricultural
Research Institute
TARI-Mlingano
Centre Muheza,Tanga
3. Kibaha Sugarcane
Research Institute TARI-Kibaha Centre Kibaha, Pwani
4. Mikocheni Agricultural
Research Institute
TARI- Mikocheni
Centre
Kinondoni, Dar es
Salaam
5.

ne
Research Institute TARI-Kibaha Centre Kibaha, Pwani
4. Mikocheni Agricultural
Research Institute
TARI- Mikocheni
Centre
Kinondoni, Dar es
Salaam
5.

KATRIN Agricultural
Research Institute TARI-Ifakara Centre Kilombero, Morogoro
6. Dakawa Agricultural
Research Institute
TARI-Dakawa
Centre Mvomero,Morogoro,
7. Makutopora Viticultural
Research Institute
TARI-Makutopora
Centre Dodoma
8. Hombolo Agricultural
Experimental Station
TARI-Hombolo
Centre Chamwino, Dodoma
9. Ukiriguru Agricultural
Research Institute
TARI –Ukiriguru
Centre Misungwi, Mwanza
10. Maruku Agricultural
Research Institute
TARI – Maruku
Centre Bukoba, Kagera
Vacancies etc
not to invalidate
proceedings
Notices or
directions

wanza
10. Maruku Agricultural
Research Institute
TARI – Maruku
Centre Bukoba, Kagera
Vacancies etc
not to invalidate
proceedings
Notices or
directions

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11. Selian Agricultural
Research Institute TARI-Selian Centre Arumeru, Arusha
12. Tengeru Agricultural
Research Institute
TARI-Tengeru
Centre Arumeru, Arusha
13. Naliendele Agricultural
Research Institute
TARI-Naliendele
Centre
Mtwara Urban,
Mtwara
14. Uyole Agricultural
Research Institute TARI-Uyole Centre Mbeya
15. Kifyulilo Experimental
Station
TARI-Kifyulilo
Centre Mufindi, Iringa
16. Tumbi Agricultural
Research Institute TARI-Tumbi Centre Uyui, Tabora
THIRD SCHEDULE
(Made under section 14 (1))
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH THEMES
1. Crop Improvement:
(a) breeding for improved crop varieties;
(b) develop recommendations for good agricultural practices
(gap) under rain fed and irrigated farming;
(c) collection, conservation and sustainable utilization of plant
genetic resources; and
(d) any other emerging issues. 2. Crop Protection:
(a) integrated pest management;
(b) integrated disease management;
(c) weeds and invasive species management; and
(d) any other emerging issues. 3.

n:
(a) integrated pest management;
(b) integrated disease management;
(c) weeds and invasive species management; and
(d) any other emerging issues. 3.

Post-Harvest Research:
(a) handling;
(b) processing;
(c) packaging;
(d) storage; and
(e) any other emerging issues. 4. Land use and water management:
(a) soil fertility, plant nutrition, conservation agriculture and
erosion control;
(b) soil mapping, land resources inventory and evaluation;
(c) water conservation and water quality analysis;

rvation agriculture and
erosion control;
(b) soil mapping, land resources inventory and evaluation;
(c) water conservation and water quality analysis;

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(d) efficient and sustainable irrigation technologies; and
(e) any other emerging issues. 5. Agroforestry
(a) screening of multipurpose trees species for suitability as fuel
wood, fodder or for soil fertility improvement, border and
shade;
(b) developing sustainable management systems that incorporate
trees and shrubs into crop/livestock systems;
(c) genetic resources management, conservation and sustainable
utilization of trees and shrubs; and
(d) any other emerging issues. 6.

vestock systems;
(c) genetic resources management, conservation and sustainable
utilization of trees and shrubs; and
(d) any other emerging issues. 6.

Environmental Management and Climate Change Resilience:
(a) development of new tools for risk-based agricultural
planning and operational techniques to address less
predictable weather patterns and potential shifts of agro-
ecological zones;
(b) research in loss of biodiversity due to over-exploitation;
(c) development of measures to control pollution and
degradation of natural resources;
(d) development of varieties of different crops for climate change
adaptation purposes;
(e) research in agricultural technologies, techniques and
innovative adaptive measures appropriate to given agro-
ecological zones;
(f) agro-climatology; and
(g) any other emerging issues. 7. Biosciences and Biotechnology Innovations:
All emerging scientific innovation and technologies that
enhance sustainable agricultural growth and development
such as:
(a) marker assisted breeding;
(b) tissue culture;
(c) genetic engineering;
(d) biosafety research;
(e) disease diagnostics;
(f) bioinformatics;
(g) genomics;
(h) proteomics;
(i) gene tilling;
(j) metabolomics; and
(k) any other emerging issues. 8.

;
(e) disease diagnostics;
(f) bioinformatics;
(g) genomics;
(h) proteomics;
(i) gene tilling;
(j) metabolomics; and
(k) any other emerging issues. 8.

Socio-economics and Marketing Research:
(a) characterisation and analysis of farming system and client
groups to enhance research targeting;
(b) technology transfer, adaptation and adoption by stakeholders;

tion and analysis of farming system and client
groups to enhance research targeting;
(b) technology transfer, adaptation and adoption by stakeholders;

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(c) validation and up-scaling and out-scaling of agricultural
indigenous knowledge, technologies and techniques;
(d) impact and research spillover studies of adapted and adopted
technologies and return to research investment; including
documentation and dissemination;
(e) entrepreneurship and farm enterprise development;
(f) analysis of institutional policy-induced constraints to
technology development along the value-chain;
(g) research in factors that enhance competitiveness and
marketability of Tanzanian agricultural produce in regional
and international supply chains;
(h) impact studies of agricultural technologies on labor and
gender relations; and
(i) any other emerging issues. 9.

and international supply chains;
(h) impact studies of agricultural technologies on labor and
gender relations; and
(i) any other emerging issues. 9.

Technology Transfer:
(a) testing technologies with farmers (on-farm trials) in
collaboration with extension agents;
(b) farmers field days at research institutes;
(c) farmer field schools;
(d) developing and executing communication strategies
including print, audio, visual and electronic media;
(e) documentation and dissemination of agricultural research
technologies to users;
(f) access and assessment of technologies in order to screen and
adapt for dissemination; and
(g) any other emerging issues. 10. Agricultural Engineering:
(a) collaborative research on testing farm implements and the
use of animal power traction;
(b) processing technologies;
(c) screening for varieties that are adapted for mechanisation;
(d) tillage systems/techniques;
(e) sustainable management of agricultural waste; and
(f) any other emerging issues
11.

are adapted for mechanisation;
(d) tillage systems/techniques;
(e) sustainable management of agricultural waste; and
(f) any other emerging issues
11.

Crosscutting Themes:
(a) intellectual property management of developed research
products and services;
(b) information management and development of integrated
information/ict systems;
(c) formulation of research standards, codes of ethics, conduct
and practice, and guidelines for delivery of agricultural
research services;
(d) collaboration and linkages with local government authorities,
national institutions, regional networks and international
organisations dealing with and supporting agricultural

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research and development; the purpose being to conduct
collaborative research and sharing knowledge, experiences,
technologies and resources;
(e) alternative sources of energy such as solar, biogas, wind and
biofuel;
(f) gender mainstreaming; and
(g) any other emerging issues.