PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHT’S UNIT

Objective
To promote plant breeding and availability of improved plant varieties for agricultural development in the country.
The Unit will perform the following activities:-

• Establish criteria for quality plant breeds
• Register quality plant breeds
• Grant Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR)
• Establish and maintain a documentation centre for the purposes of dissemination of information on Plant Breeders' Rights in Tanzania
• Maintain a register and provide information on Plant Breeders' Rights issues
• Facilitate transfer and licensing of Plant Breeders' Rights
• Collaborate with local and international bodies whose functions relate to Intellectual Property Rights matters
• Maintain the Plant Breeders' Rights Fund established under the Plant Breeders Rights
• Coordinate matters on property rights that relate to plant genetic resources and geographical indications