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16-02-2023
TASTA CEO Mr. Bob Shuma and TASTA support staff Mis Diana Fanuel attended project planning workshop “ACCELERATING VARIETY TURN OVER THROUGH DEMAND LED SEED DELIVERY SYSTEM PROJECT” based in sorghum /Groundnut / Beans. Participated in the meeting included George Bigirwa from Agra Nairobi, Seed companies such as Namburi / Allsem /Rieta and others.
TASTA CEO Mr. Bob Shuma received visitors from TAHA - Jerry Peterson and Wageningen University Dr. Mohammed Hassena, The purpose of this meeting was to establish partnership for an Integrated Seed Sector Development and form a Tanzania- Netherland horticultural Seed platform focusing on production / Import & Export of Horticultural Seeds
The Tanzania Seed Trade Association (TASTA)
Secretariat team with “Strategic Plan 2022-2026”
CEO- Mr. Bob Shuma
Head of finance – Solomon Yusuf
Support staff – Diana Fanuel
Support staff – Amani Mweta
Welfare – Coletha Kanje
The Tanzania Seed Trade Association (TASTA)
Secretariat team with “Strategic Plan 2022-2026”
CEO- Mr. Bob Shuma
Head of finance – Solomon Yusuf
Support staff – Diana Fanuel
Support staff – Amani Mweta
Welfare – Coletha Kanje
07.12.2022
TASTA CEO visited Multiflower Ltd.
Mr. Bob Shuma and Irene checking OPV flower Seed for export
08.12.2022
TASTA CEO Mr. Bob Shuma in a zoom meeting organized by AGRA on “AGRA Tanzania 2030 Strategy”
Since 2016 – 2022 AGRA supported Policy Reforms in seed industry through TASTA
This included preparation of 2 policy briefs; -
1. Access to land for scaling up seed production in Tanzania
2. The challenge of seed cess in Tanzania: incidence, impact and policy recommendations
Also, preparation and commission of TASTA STRATEGIC PLAN 2022 -2026 and TASTA website: www.tasta.or.tz.
Achievement
1- The Government has allowed seed private sector to enter in long term land “leases” with its Institution like ASA / TARI
2- Seed Cess was removed by Ministry of Finance during July 2022 budget session
07.12.2022
TASTA CEO visited Multiflower Ltd.
Mr. Bob Shuma and Irene checking OPV flower Seed for export
08.12.2022
TASTA CEO Mr. Bob Shuma in a zoom meeting organized by AGRA on “AGRA Tanzania 2030 Strategy”
Since 2016 – 2022 AGRA supported Policy Reforms in seed industry through TASTA
This included preparation of 2 policy briefs; -
1. Access to land for scaling up seed production in Tanzania
2. The challenge of seed cess in Tanzania: incidence, impact and policy recommendations
Also, preparation and commission of TASTA STRATEGIC PLAN 2022 -2026 and TASTA website: www.tasta.or.tz.
Achievement
1- The Government has allowed seed private sector to enter in long term land “leases” with its Institution like ASA / TARI
2- Seed Cess was removed by Ministry of Finance during July 2022 budget session
07.12.2022
TASTA CEO visited Multiflower Ltd.
Mr. Bob Shuma and Irene checking OPV flower Seed for export
08.12.2022
TASTA CEO Mr. Bob Shuma in a zoom meeting organized by AGRA on “AGRA Tanzania 2030 Strategy”
Since 2016 – 2022 AGRA supported Policy Reforms in seed industry through TASTA
This included preparation of 2 policy briefs; -
1. Access to land for scaling up seed production in Tanzania
2. The challenge of seed cess in Tanzania: incidence, impact and policy recommendations
Also, preparation and commission of TASTA STRATEGIC PLAN 2022 -2026 and TASTA website: www.tasta.or.tz.
Achievement
1- The Government has allowed seed private sector to enter in long term land “leases” with its Institution like ASA / TARI
2- Seed Cess was removed by Ministry of Finance during July 2022 budget session
15/12/2022
Ministry of Agriculture Minister Hon. Hussein Bashe (MP) talking to TASTA CEO on phone on inflated Seed prices in Songea /Babati Districts
Agreed seed companies to ensure
a) Agro dealers are not over pricing Seed due to any reasons
b) TASTA to Request Seed Companies to step up awareness to farmers through Medias etc.
c) TASTA / TOSCI /TAHA / TFRA to host meeting and explore if TFRA system can be practiced by seed industry
d) Seed Companies to inform TASTA secretariat reasons of high prices of seed country wise
e) TASTA to Submit to MoA Minister their findings ASAP
NB: TASTA secretariat received information on high seed price allegations and informed Ministry of Agriculture fact on real situation. Also, actions taken by seed companies to ensure seed availability and farmers are happy.
15/12/2022
Ministry of Agriculture Minister Hon. Hussein Bashe (MP) talking to TASTA CEO on phone on inflated Seed prices in Songea /Babati Districts
Agreed seed companies to ensure
a) Agro dealers are not over pricing Seed due to any reasons
b) TASTA to Request Seed Companies to step up awareness to farmers through Medias etc.
c) TASTA / TOSCI /TAHA / TFRA to host meeting and explore if TFRA system can be practiced by seed industry
d) Seed Companies to inform TASTA secretariat reasons of high prices of seed country wise
e) TASTA to Submit to MoA Minister their findings ASAP
NB: TASTA secretariat received information on high seed price allegations and informed Ministry of Agriculture fact on real situation. Also, actions taken by seed companies to ensure seed availability and farmers are happy.
5-1-2023
TASTA CEO Mr. Bob Shuma participate in the Tanzania – Netherlands horticulture seed partnership zoom-meeting. The meeting received feedback on the work done by TASTA and TAHA to remove the requirement of Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) test on ornamental flower seed for export.
10-1-2023
TASTA CEO Mr. Bob Shuma discussing with Mr. David Wainaina from Context Global and Development and Mr. Ngomuo from Tanzania Official Seeds Certification Institute (TOSCI) and TASTA on how the three organization can collaborate to solve challenges in the seed industry, while increasing local seed production and enhancing Regulatory enforcement using E-Certification systems
31/1/2023
In support to have “waive’ on Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS)
Multiflower and TASTA continued planting new demo plots at TASTA Secretariat for seed industry partners to see what ornamental flower seed look like. This profitable activity benefit not less than 5,000 homesteads in semi-arid areas of Arusha / Kilimanjaro / Morogoro / Singida etc.
10-1-2023
TASTA CEO Mr. Bob Shuma discussing with Mr. David Wainaina from Context Global and Development and Mr. Ngomuo from Tanzania Official Seeds Certification Institute (TOSCI) and TASTA on how the three organization can collaborate to solve challenges in the seed industry, while increasing local seed production and enhancing Regulatory enforcement using E-Certification systems
31/1/2023
In support to have “waive’ on Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS)
Multiflower and TASTA continued planting new demo plots at TASTA Secretariat for seed industry partners to see what ornamental flower seed look like. This profitable activity benefit not less than 5,000 homesteads in semi-arid areas of Arusha / Kilimanjaro / Morogoro / Singida etc.
24/1/2023
Agronomist from Multiflower Mr. Pendaeli Nasari with TASTA CEO checking ornamental flower seed demos at TASTA which Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) “waive” is been solicited in Ministry of Agriculture.
24/1/2023
Agronomist from Multiflower Mr. Pendaeli Nasari with TASTA CEO checking ornamental flower seed demos at TASTA which Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) “waive” is been solicited in Ministry of Agriculture.
TASTA staff in a meeting with Advocate Ms. Miriam Nitume of Maxiserve to effect legal requirement for funds disbursement of CIMMTY - AVISA project which target to support (8) emerging local seed companies to produce Basic and Certified Groundnut / Sorghum seed also, promotional activities to ensure farmers adopt improvement technology.
1- Namburi Company Limited
2- Alssem Company Limited
3- Daspa Agriculture Seed Producers
4- Lima Africa Company Limited
5- Pavig Agro Company Limited
6- Rieta Agrosciences Company Limited
7- Temnar Company Limited
8- Zasse Company Limited
8. Zasse Company Limited
30-1-2023
TASTA staff led by CEO Mr. Bob Shuma in a meeting with tax consultant Star Chartered Auditors (SCA) Director Mr. Michael Costantine as part of a monthly routine to ensure financial compliance and auditing of annual reports.
30-1-2023
TASTA staff led by CEO Mr. Bob Shuma in a meeting with tax consultant Star Chartered Auditors (SCA) Director Mr. Michael Costantine as part of a monthly routine to ensure financial compliance and auditing of annual reports.
15/2/2023
TASTA team led by CEO Mr. Bob Shuma with tax consultants from Star Chartered Auditors (SCA) as part of a monthly routine to ensure financial / tax compliance and auditing of annual reports.
TASTA CEO Mr. Bob Shuma with Japhet Laizer from Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) planning on AGRA future projects
Amani Mweta with Tax Consultant Mr. Michael Constantine of SCA Chartered auditors
15/2/2023
TASTA team led by CEO Mr. Bob Shuma with tax consultants from Star Chartered Auditors (SCA) as part of a monthly routine to ensure financial / tax compliance and auditing of annual reports.
15/2/2023
TASTA team led by CEO Mr. Bob Shuma with tax consultants from Star Chartered Auditors (SCA) as part of a monthly routine to ensure financial / tax compliance and auditing of annual reports.
16/2/2023
TASTA CEO Mr. Bob Shuma with Mr. Ipyana Mwakasaka from Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) discussing implementation of Agri – Experience project (ESSETA) to ensure effective output for targeted milestone
TASTA CEO Mr. Bob Shuma with Japhet Laizer from Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) planning on AGRA future projects
20/2/2023
TASTA team led by CEO Mr. Bob Shuma planning and setting goals of office and project activities that are to be met in February 2023
Amani Mweta - Project Assistant working on paperworks for the New AVISA project
20/2/2023
TASTA team led by CEO Mr. Bob Shuma planning and setting goals of office and project activities that are to be met in February 2023
22/2/2023
- TASTA staff individually working on their daily activities to ensure members are effectively and timely served
- Japhet Laizer from Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) with TASTA staff working together as partners for future projects
20/2/2023
TASTA team led by CEO Mr. Bob Shuma planning and setting goals of office and project activities that are to be met in February 2023
22/2/2023
- TASTA staff individually working on their daily activities to ensure members are effectively and timely served
- Japhet Laizer from Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) with TASTA staff working together as partners for future projects
TASTA CEO Mr. Bob Shuma with Japhet Laizer from Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) planning on AGRA future projects
28th February 2023- TASTA Team led by CEO Bob Shuma discussing progress with AVISA project implementing TASTA member Dr. Emmanuel Monyo of emerging seed companies "Alssem Seed Company". Emerging Seed companies are being guided by TASTA in this project to increase production/promotion/marketing of quality Groundnut/ sorghum seed in Tanzania
24/1/2023
Agronomist from Multiflower Mr. Pendaeli Nasari with TASTA CEO checking ornamental flower seed demos at TASTA which Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) “waive” is been solicited in Ministry of Agriculture.
1/2/2023
The Director of Agri Experience Ltd -Kenya -Aline O'connor and TASTA CEO Bob Shuma held discussions which led to signing of an Agreement to implement selected activities in ESSETA project "Enhancing the Seed Sector in Tanzania"
The project is funded by BMGF. Other implementing Partners include Govnt of Tanzania (Ministry of Agriculture - MoA) Agriculture Seed Agency -(ASA) Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute -TOSCI) and Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa -(AGRA)