Tanzania Dairy Board - About Us

(a) To advise the Minister of matters concerning dairy development policies and strategies for promotion and development of the dairy Industry;

(b) To perform regulatory activities in the dairy industry in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

(c) To search and develop markets;

(d) To conduct market research;

(e) To develop and monitor strategies and plans designed to achieve and maintain self sufficiency and efficiency in milk production, processing and marketing;

(f) To ensure availability of appropriate technology for the industry;

(g) To create and promote a competitive environment conducive to fair play among stakeholders in the dairy industry;

(h) To monitor the execution of contracts and marketing arrangements between dairy producers and processors or other bodies related to dairy sector and reconcile the parties, when disputes arise;

(i) To collect, analyse, maintain and disseminate data and information relating to dairy industry;

(j) To promote and facilitate formation of associations or other bodies of stakeholders within the dairy (sub-sector) which shall form a consultative forum with the Board and monitor their activities;

(k) To promote and co-ordinate the development of small, medium and large scale dairy keepers and processors;

(l) To promote the training and improvement of skills in technological advancement in the dairy industry;

(m) To promote advocacy on dairy industry;

(n) To monitor trends for local dairy production, dairy export and import requirements;

(o) To represent stakeholders in international fora relating to or dealing with the dairy industry;

(p) To monitor the implementation of agreements governing sale of dairy factories and farms and submit the report to the Minister;

(q) To register producers and processors of dairy and dairy products;

(r) To liaise with the Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Authority (TFDA) on licensing;

(s) To collaborate with the Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Authority (TFDA) in inspection of dairy facilities such as dairy farms, plants, kiosks, parlours and other similar facilities; and

(t) To organize dairy shows and participation of stakeholders in such shows within and outside the country.