Tea Board of Tanzania

The Tanzania Tea Board (TBT) is a public institution under the Ministry of Agriculture established through the Tea Law No. 3 of 1997 passed by the President of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania on April 4, 1997. TBT officially started its activities on October 1 , 1997.

Pursuant to this law, the former Tanzania Tea Authority (TTA) was dissolved and two bodies were created, namely the Tea Board of Tanzania (TBT) and the Tanzania Smallholders Tea Development Agency (Tanzania Smallholders Tea). Development Agency -TSHTDA). Along with the presence of these institutions, TBT works closely with the Tea Research Institute of Tanzania (TRIT) which is run through a private-public partnership (PPP).

The main functions as set out in the Tea Act No. 3 of 1997 (amended 2009) are as follows:-

1. Advise the Government on the policies and strategies for the development of the tea industry;
2. Regulate and control the quality of tea and tea by-products;
3. Collect, refine, maintain, use or disseminate information or data relating to the tea industry;
4. Monitor the production and exportation of tea;
5. Regulate processing, exportation and storage of tea and tea by-products;
6. Represent the Government in international and local fora in matters relating to the tea industry;
7. Regulate import and export of tea;
8. Control pests and diseases;  and
9. Promote and protect interests of farmers against syndicates of buyers, which may be formed through associations.

Vision

Tanzania tea industry to be sustainable and competitive in the world

Mission

To be effective regulator, advisor, coordinator and promoter of matters related to tea industry development by provision of demand driven services to the stakeholders