THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
TANZANIA FERTILIZER REGULATORY AUTHORITY
THE GOVERENMENT ENCOURAGES TRADERS TO IMPORT MORE FERTILIZER
PUBLIC NOTICE
July 08, 2021, Dar es Salaam
For the purpose of ensuring timely availability of quality fertilizer for the 2021/22 croping season, the Minister of Agriculture Hon Prof Adolf Mkenda (MP) through Regulation 7(4) of The Fertilizer {Bulk Procurement) Regulations of 2017, has exempted the application of BPS tenders to enable more fertilizer importation and increase number of participants in fertilizer trade for competitive farmgate prices.
Fertilizer dealers are encouraged to import quality fertilizers after fulfilling all procedures for insuance of import permits The Government anticipate that, this exemption is an enabling environment for more traders to participate in the fertilizer business which. will ensure timely availability of quality fertilizer in the country, increase competition and enable farmers to access fertilizers at competitive prices
TERA, upholds its commitment of partnering with all stakeholders in monitoring the quality of fertilizer and fertilizer supplements in the whole value chain
Dr. Stephan E. Ngailo
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
For more information:
Visit our office located at Plot No 15471, 1 Kilimo Street, Kilimo | complex PO. Box 46238,
Dar es salaam, Tanzania Email [email protected] : Website www.tfra.go.tz : or call +255 222 86 19 39, +255 784 632 208 and +255 715 316 570
