Tanzania Meat Board
Introduction
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Tanzania
Meat Board is an organization established by the Meat Industry Act No. 10 of
2006 and its member was appointed in 2008 and officially inaugurated on 14th
of November 2008 by Honorable Doctor John Pombe Magufuli, Minister for
Livestock Development and Fisheries. The main objective of the Board is to
spearhead the restructuring of the Meat Industry, to establish a proper basis
for its efficient management, to ensure provision of high quality meat products
and for matters related with the development of the Meat Industry. The Board is
working in close collaboration with various meat industry stakeholders
including livestock producers, traders, processors, quality control institutes,
regulatory organs, consumers and service providers to reorganize the industry
for efficient and effective production of high quality meat products.
Vision
The
Vision of the Tanzania Meat Board is to have: “An effective and competitive Meat Industry sub sector in the market by
the year 2025”
Mission
The
Mission of the
Board is to “Sensitize, creatively
develop, coordinate meat industry stakeholder’s activities and promote
production of high quality products to increase meat industry’s contribution to
the National Economy”
Background
The urge to develop the Meat Industry
is a historical event; way back before independence in the year 1951, the
Government mandated Tanganyika Packers Limited (TPL) to oversee development of
the Meat Industry until when it was nationalized in 1974. Thereafter (1974),
the Meat Industry was legally put under the authority of Livestock Development
Authority (LIDA) established by the Meat Act No. 13 of 1974 as a holding
company with the following subsidiary companies;
(i)
National
Cold Chain Company (NCCC), which was responsible for cold storage, refrigerated
transport and retail facilities of meat and meat products for the domestic and
export market, Tanzania;
(ii)
Livestock
Marketing Company (TLMC), which was responsible for marketing of livestock,;
(iii)
National
Ranching Company (NARCO), responsible for producing beef in large scale
ranches;
(iv)
Dairy
Farm Company (DAFCO), which was responsible for the production of milk;
(v)
Tanzania
Dairies Limited (TDL), which was responsible for the collection, processing,
marketing and distribution of milk and milk products,
(vi)
National
Poultry Company (NAPOCO), which was responsible for the breeding, hatchery and
commercial layer and broiler operations;
(vii)
Tanzania
Feeds Company (TAFCO), which was responsible for the production of compounded
animal feeds;
(viii)
Tanzania
Hides and Skins (THS), which was responsible for developing leather industry
through improved production, processing and marketing of hides and skins and
(ix)
Tanganyika
Parkers Limited (TPL) which was responsible for meat processing;
However, the government disbanded
the law which established LIDA in 1984; as a result LIDA was liquidated. The
TPL continued to operate until 1993 when it was closed down. Between 1993 and
2000, when the above parastatal organizations were not functioning, the meat
industry operated under the informal sector without any control mechanism.
In early 2000, the government in
collaboration with Meat Industry stakeholder realized the need to revitalize
the industry. The government organized a Livestock Sector Stakeholders Workshop
which was held in Arusha from 2-4th April 2001, under the
chairmanship of former President of the 3rd Government Hon. Benjamin
W. Mkapa, it was in this workshop, where major constraints for performance of
the sector were identified and outlined measures. Livestock Products Processing and Marketing was identified as one of the major
constraints and noted that, there is little value addition in the livestock
value chains characterized by lack of grading of livestock and livestock
products, lack of fattening of animal to improve quality prior to marketing,
inadequate infrastructure for processing and poor handling, presentation and
packaging of most livestock products. Also processing, packaging materials costs
were observed to be high, inadequate quality control and inadequate knowledge
and skills among actors in the livestock value chains. The challenge therefore
was how to improve value addition in the livestock value chains at low
cost.
On the other hand, livestock and
livestock products marketing and trade face several constraints and challenges which
include:
- Poor
market infrastructure for livestock and livestock products;
- Poor
and costly transportation system for livestock and livestock products;
- Poor
or little knowledge (inadequate information) of the markets (domestic and
export) for livestock and livestock products;
- Weak
livestock producers organizations, which limits the exploitation of
economies of scale in marketing of livestock and livestock products,
leading to high transaction costs, wastage and inefficiencies;
- Weak
linkages or coordination among actors in the livestock value chains;
- Inadequate
entrepreneurship and business skills including negotiation skills
especially among smallholder resource-poor livestock producers;
- Competition
from other livestock exporting countries for existing and new markets for
livestock and livestock products;
- Compliance
with livestock trade regulations and international code;
- Overcoming
barriers to trade especially non-tariff barriers including bans on import
of live animals and products of animal origin;
- Competition
from subsidized livestock products imported from outside the country that
discourage investments; and
- Low
local demand for livestock products.
Scope
Tanzania
Meat Board is working with all Meat Industry stakeholders within Tanzania
mainland that include:
·
All
Livestock producers (Cattle, Goat, Sheep, Poultry, Pigs and conventional
livestock) and their associations,
·
Processors
of meat and meat products (Abattoir operators, Meat shops, and meat processing plants) and their
associations,
·
Livestock,
Meat and Meat product Traders, consumers such as Hotels, supermarkets and
households) and their associations,
·
Input
Suppliers including supplier of animal feeds and their associations,
·
Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) and their associations,
·
Various
Government Institutions such as TFDA, TCCIA, TBS,
·
Ministries
involved in livestock development (MLDF, MITM, MWI, MAFC, PMO-RALG)
Functions of the Board
Functions
of the Tanzania Meat Board are as stipulated in the Meat Industry Act No. 10 of
2006, section 10 (a – w) which fall into four main categories:
1.
To
advise the Minister for Livestock development on issues pertaining development
of meat industry sub sector, which include:-
i.
Track
down implementation of policy and Acts guiding meat sub sector and recommend on
areas for amendment;
ii.
To
advise on various strategies that will promote production, processing and
livestock, meat and meat products trade;
iii.
Creatively
identify incentives for investment to stimulate business competitiveness among
meat industry stakeholders.
2.
Promote,
monitor and coordinate stakeholder’s activities for the development of the Meat
industry sub sector which include:-
i.
Prepare
and monitor the implementation of meat industry development strategic plan;
ii.
Promote
use of appropriate technologies in livestock production;
iii.
Collect,
analyze and disseminate important information to stakeholders to enhance sector
efficiency;
iv.
In
collaboration with Ministry responsible for Trade and marketing, search and
develop markets;
v.
Promote
formation and strengthening of sector stakeholder associations;
vi.
Register
meat industry stakeholder for the purpose of their identification and
involvement in the development of the meat industry.
3.
In
collaboration with other quality control institutes, to develop meat and meat
products and ensure quality control of livestock, meat and meat products which
include:-
i.
Formulate
meat and meat products quality standards and monitor quality adherence;
ii.
Harmonize
National and international meat and meat products quality standards;
iii.
Ensure
stakeholder compliance with national and/or international meat and meat
products standards.
4.
Lobbying
and advocacy for various matter of stakeholder’s concern to increase efficiency
in the meat sub sector.
i.
Represent
stakeholders in international local and international for a relating to
promotion and management of the meat industry.
Board Members
The composition of the Tanzania Meat Board members are as
stipulated in the Meat Industry Act No. 10 of 2006, section 9 (a – m) that
include:
a) The chairman who is appointed by the
Minister;
b) Two members representing livestock
producers;
c) one members representing meat
processors;
d) one members representing livestock
and meat traders;
e) one member representing meat input
suppliers;
f)
one
members representing meat consumers;
g) one members representing the
Ministry responsible for Livestock development;
h) one member from public institutions
responsible for food quality control;
i)
one
member from the university of agriculture;
j)
one
member from the Ministry responsible for local government;
k) one member representing the Ministry
of Finance;
l)
one
member representing the Ministry responsible for cooperative and
m) one member representing Tanzania Chamber
of Commerce Industry and Agriculture.
Members stipulated under paragraphs
(b) to (f) of subsection (1) shall be appointed by the Minister upon
recommendation from the Annual Council, while members under paragraphs (g) to
(m) shall be appointed by the Minister upon recommendation from the
institution, organization or body which they represent.
The members of the Board will hold
office for a period of three years and meet at least once in every three
months.
The first Board has eleven members
as they are listed hereunder:
The
First Tanzania
Meat Board Chairman
Mr. Daudi
B. Mpiri,
Independent
consultant,
P. O. Box 32399,
Dar es
Salaam.
The
First Tanzania
Meat Board Vice Chairman
Dr. Sikubwabo S.
Ngendabanka
TFDA
P. O. Box 77150,
Dar es Salaam.
Acting
Registrar for Tanzania
Meat Board,
Ms. Suzana M. Kiango,
Principle Livestock
Officer,
Ministry of Livestock
Development and Fisheries,
P. O. Box 9152,
Dar es
Salaam.
Member, representative of Livestock
producers
Mr. Emmanuel K. Laisser
P. O.
Box 115,
Mzumbe, Morogoro.
Member, representative of meat
processors,
Mr. Jerome T. Kiwanga,
P. O. Box 30851
Kibaha.
Member, representative
of livestock and meat trader
Mr. Isack M. Wannah
P. O. Box 25678,
Dar es Salaam.
Member,
representative of Sokoine University of Agriculture,
Prof.
Louis A. Mtenga,
P. O. Box 3004,
Morogoro.
Member,
representative of Ministry responsible for local government,
Mr. Hetson K. Msalale,
P. O. Box 1923,
Dodoma.
Member, representative of Tanzania Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture,
Ms. Magdalena Mkocha,
P. O. Box 9713,
Dar Es Salaam.
Key Features of the Meat Board
The Tanzania Meat Board is a
stakeholder and autonomous Board whose members are representatives of the Meat
industry stakeholders by stakeholders themselves. The Board gives equal
emphasis to development, promotion and regulation of the industry and works in
a participatory manner as involves stakeholders in the decision making through
their Annual Council Meeting which sits once in a year.
ADMINISTRATION
(i) The Annual Council (AC)
Is the highest level of the Meat
industry organization formed under the Meat Industry Act No. 10 of 2006, whose
members are various stakeholders representing livestock producers, livestock
and meat traders and meat processors in the all districts of Tanzania Mainland.
Other member comes from government institutions and NGO who have stake in meat
Industry. The Annual Council is mandated to deliberate on matters relating with
the development of the Meat Industry as a whole. It provides forum for meat
industry stakeholder to bring on table various development issues for
discussion which will later on be tabled to the government for action. The
Board is the secretary to the annual council.
(ii)
The Meat Board
Is the second level of the structure
with the mandate of overseeing the execution of the Meat industry AC decisions through
promotion, coordination and regulatory of the meat industry for the production
of the quality livestock, meat and meat products.
(iii)
Secretariat
The Board has a
secretariat based at its office which is responsible administration of the
Board’s business. The organization structure for secretariat of the Board
defines clearly the roles of different levels in the hierarchy which
complements each other to effectively facilitate the implementation of the
Board’s activities. The role and function of each level are defined hereunder:
(a) The Registrar
Is the Chief Executive Officer of
the Board and is responsible for management of day to day activities of the
Board. He is responsible for administration, organization and control of
Board’s resources. Also he is responsible for keeping the Board and Annual
Council informed on the progress of the business of the Board.
(b) Internal Audit Unit
This unit oversees implementation of
the accepted accounting and auditing principles and policies. Also is
responsible for putting up annual auditing plan which fulfills the
responsibility of internal audit.
(c) Procurement Management Unit
This
unit is responsible for developing procurement plan of the Board, conducts purchases of goods
and services to support Board’s activities and also keeps records, manage, and safeguard Board’s
properties.
(d) Legal Advisory Services Unit
This
unit is responsible for management of legal matters concerning the Board’s businesses.
(e) Information and Communication Technology Unit
This unit is responsible for
management of information system, data base and ensure smooth running of all
ICT system.
(f) Management Support Division
This Division is responsible for
providing the Board with efficient and effective services relating to
administration, finances, planning and HR Management in line with the existing
Public Service Management and Employment policies, laws and regulations. The
division will comprise three sections as follows
(g)
Administration and Human
Resources Management Section
This section is responsible for
administrations and human resource management which includes personnel
administration, recruitment and staff development.
(h) Finance and Accounts Section
This section is responsible for
financial resource management which includes budgeting and accounts for income
and expenditure.
(i)
Planning Section
This section is responsible for
planning, monitor and evaluates execution of Board’s activity.
(j) Market Development Division
This division is responsible for
promotion of livestock, meat and meat products processing and marketing by
organizing and strengthening stakeholder associations and the private sector.
This division will comprise two sections as follows.
(k) Market Research Section
This
section is responsible for market research, promotion of the meat products
locally, externally and collect, analyze and maintain information related to
the meat market.
(l)
Product promotion and information Section
This section is responsible for
Coordinate promotion and marketing of the livestock, meat and meat product.
(m)
Technical Service Division
This Division is responsible for
enhancing and promoting meat production and productivity of various categories
of meat producing livestock as well as registration and regulatory activities
in meat industry in accordance with the provision of the Meat Industry Act No.
10 of 2006. This division will comprise three sections as follows:
(n) Meat
Production Section
This
section is responsible for farmer organizations, capacity building and training
in production technology, links with TAMEPA, TALIMETA, Producer association,
LGAs and MDLF.
(o) Quality
Assurance and Control Section
This
section is responsible for observation of National and international quality
standards and promotion of meat processing, inspection, grading.
(p) Registration Services Section
This section is responsible for
registration of meat producer, meat processors, meat and meat product
distributors, meat and meat importers and exporters, retailer, meat input
suppliers, manufacturers and importers, meat and meat product market agents and
abattoir in accordance with the provisions of the Meat Industry Act.