Cereals and Other Produce Act, 2009 (No. 19 of 2009).

This Act provides for the development of the growing and placing on the market of edible grains such as maize, oat, wheat, rice, millet and sorghum and other produce to be designated by the Minister and establishes the Cereals and other Produce Board of Tanzania as a body corporate. There is also established a Cereals and Other Produce Zonal Council in each agricultural zone.
The Board shall have specified commercial functions and in general shall carry out commercial activities and such other activities as are necessary, advantageous or proper for the development of the cereals and other produce industry. The Act, among other things, provides for the registration of cereals growers and dealers with the Board and for the licensing of cereals buyer, seller, processor, exporter, importer, warehouse owner or operator and provides rules relative to contract farming by registered farmers.