Path Forward
Establish
a system for coordination of
aflatoxin control activities in Tanzania
Build
capacity to prevent or reduce
levels of aflatoxin contamination
Sensitize
policy makers and
consumers to the negative
consequences of aflatoxin
contamination on agriculture, trade
and health
Structure
Stakeholders
Forum
Steering
Committee
Secretariat
Mycotoxin Coordinating BodyDiscussion Points
 Representation
of institutions, and
stakeholders
 Members (individuals) and their key
qualities
 Secretariat/Focal Point
 Key responsibilities
 Resource commitments
Proposal: Member Institutions of Coordinating Body
 Institutions/organizations
working on
mycotoxin control and food safety in the
following sectors: agriculture, health,
and trade
 Key stakeholders: private sector, farmer
groups, enterprises, women groups
 Financial sources
Proposal: Member Institutions of Coordinating Body
 Similar
to membership of Food Safety
Committee?
 Representatives from
institutions/organizations working on
mycotoxin control and food safety in the
following sectors: agriculture, health, and
trade
 Masters degree or five years experience in
relevant field (include farmers, women, and
champions with critical contributions)
 Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively
and effectively with individuals from different
sectors and backgrounds
 Commitment to participate regularly
Proposed Members: Stakeholders
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Farmers groups /associations
Women’s groups
Food processors
Ministry of agriculture, food security and cooperatives (Including crop boards)
Ministry of Health and Social welfare
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development
Ministry of Industries, Trade and Marketing
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority
Tanzania Bureau of Standards
Tropical Pesticide Research institute
Government Chemical Laboratory Agency
Research institutions (Need to identify specific ones-Ag Universities, NARS, Univ. of
Nelson Mandela, SUA, International Research Centres, IIARC)
Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre
National Environmental Management Council
Trade/Transporter Associations
Agriculture Council of Tanzania
Tanzania Chamber of Commerce/Tanzania Private Sector Foundation
TCCIA?
Association of Tanzania Industries
EAC
COSTEC
Development Partners/International Development organizations
Tanzania Institute of Food Science and Technology
National
Economic or Social Research Foundation
Proposed Members: Steering
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Farmers groups /associations
Women’s groups
Food processors
Ministry of agriculture, food security and cooperatives (Including crop boards)
Ministry of Health and Social welfare
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development
Ministry of Industries, Trade and Marketing
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority
Tanzania Bureau of Standards
Tropical Pesticide Research institute
Government Chemical Laboratory Agency
Research institutions (Need to identify specific ones-Ag Universities, NARS, Univ. of
Nelson Mandela, SUA, International Research Centres, IIARC)
Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre
National Environmental Management Council
Trade/Transporter Associations
Agriculture Council of Tanzania
Tanzania Chamber of Commerce/Tanzania Private Sector Foundation
TCCIA?
Association of Tanzania Industries
EAC
COSTEC
Development Partners/International Development organizations
Tanzania Institute of Food Science and Technology
National
Economic or Social Research Foundation
Key Questions for Steering
Committee
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Important to be of manageable size
Number -10-15 (argument for smaller)
Position or individuals?
Define roles for each member of the steering committee? Pick categories of
stakeholder and a representative for the category (and rotate the roles)
No payment for member of steering committee so that is not the incentive for
participation, however, need to be realistic (farmers may need support to
participate)
Awareness is important, need political commitment, need a champion to
include this in planning (possible some MPs being champion)
Must insure trade, a and health are represented even if they are not only
ministries.
Be realistic about bureaucracy in ministries.
Agree on a group that can work for an approach to move towards a more
permanent committee in the future.
Directors are often absent
Categories (10 members-rotate
Specific Institutions
every x years)
Categories
1.
Ministry Agriculture
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Ministry of health
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Ministry of trade
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Ministry of Livestock
and Fisheries
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Farmers/Women
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Manufacturers (small?)
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Research Institutions
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Academia (Trainers)
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Regulators (one person
who covers public and
private )
10. Extension (NGOs,
Local Government)
11. Nutrition
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Directorate of Crop Development
(plant health/extension –Fabian?)
Regulator/MoHealth: TFDA, Director
TFDA
Health: Arusha Lutheran Medical
MoTrade:TBS ?
MoLivestock: Asst. Director of
Veterinary services and input
control, (AD VPH-LPIC)
Farmers: MVIWATA
Millers Associations/Bhakresa/SIDO
Dr. Mponda,
Martin Kimanya (secretariat)
Academia:Prof. Tiisekwa, Dean
Faculty of Agriculture
Extension: Representative from the
PM’s office Local Government,
Director responsible for
coordinating. (also link with NGO)
Director Nutrition Education and
Training (TFNC)-Joyceline Kaganda
Secretariat
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TFDA
Elect the chair from steering committee.
Suggest: Director of Food Safety convene the
first meeting and choose the chair.
Timeframe: End of January, 2013 for first
steering committee meeting. After secretariat
followed up with the proposed steering
committee members.
Next step –meeting minutes of this meeting
will be shared with Director General of TFDA
(within 2 weeks of this workshop).
Steering Committee Role
 Coordinating
across ministries on
mycotoxin control.
 Develop and implement an integrated
approach to mycotoxin approach
 Move forward short and long term action
plans that emerge from this workshop
Member Roles
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TFDA - secretariat
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Ministries –
Formulate and enforce food safety and animal
husbandry policy & food standards in coordination
Provide Guidelines for prevention and reduction of
aflatoxin contamination that are harmonized
across ministries
Coordination of extension services with outreach
by other ministries around mycotoxins
Provide education and information to farmers as
part of an integrated approach
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Member Roles (cont.)
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Farmers – Provide a forum for getting
constraints to implementing Good Agricultural
Practices (GAP) and Good Storage practices,
and raising awareness
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Women’s Groups – Provide a forum for getting
women’s input; Advise on impacts of
proposed strategies on women
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Food Industry Groups - Provide information
and training to farmers
Next Steps
 Circulate
meeting summary and
presentations to workshop participants
 Develop TORs and resource commitments
 Invite institutions/organizations to appoint a
member based on qualifications
 Convene steering committee/working
group to refine action plan and begin
implementing short term goals
 Prepare briefing materials for Ministries and
other interested stakeholders