Tanzania: Breeders' Rights Law to Help Farmers

DESPITE having a good law which encourages plant breeding, quality and highly competitive breeding institutions, Tanzania imports much of its seeds because of Plant Breeders Rights law.

But now plant breeders, farmers and private companies are heaving a sigh of relief, thanks to the passing of a Plant Breeders Right Bill by Parliament last week which will soon become law. "It will allow private companies to get new hybrid seeds developed by researchers at Naliendele Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) in south eastern part of the country," said Principal Researcher Omari Mponda.

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