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About Us
Strengthening Plant Health Services in Tanzania for Enhanced Food Safety (STREPHIT) is a four-year project that addresses administrative and technical constraints relevant to plant health that deteriorate agricultural trade and endanger food security and safety.
The project’s overall budget is 10.6 million EUR (about 28 billion TZS) with the EU contributing 10 million EUR and FAO tabling 350,000 EUR. The Government of Tanzania has also contributed 250,000 EUR to the project.
The project is being implemented in Tanzania mainland and
Zanzibar and is delivering the following results.
▪ Relevant directorates of TPHPA fulfil mandates in accordance with international
standards.
▪ The capacity of plant health inspectors at export and import posts is improved.
▪ Detection and traceability systems are operational.
▪ Sampling and transmission procedures for export products are strengthened.
▪ Field plant protection and surveillance service providers are better skilled and equipped.
▪ Modern and innovative data collection and transfer practices are developed.
