1.1PLANT BREEDER’S RIGHTS UNIT

Objective

To promote plant breeding and availability of improved plant varieties for agricultural development in the Country.

This Unit will perform the following activities: -

(i)      Establish criteria for quality plant breeds;

(ii)      Register quality plant breeds;

(iii)     Grant Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR);

(iv)    Establish and maintain a documentation centre for the purposes of dissemination of information on Plant Breeders’ Rights in Tanzania;

(v)     Maintain a register and provide information on Plant Breeders’ Rights issues;

(vi)    Facilitate transfer and licensing of Plant Breeders’ Rights;

(vii)    Collaborate with Local and International bodies whose functions relate to Intellectual Property Rights matters;

(viii)   Maintain the Plant Breeders’ Rights Fund established under the Plant Breeders Rights; and

(ix)    Coordinate matters on property rights that relate to plant genetic resources and geographical indications.

This Unit will be led by a Registrar.