This unit is responsible of the overall coordination of all the functions that the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) is supposed to fulfill such as the enforcement of the Rwanda plant health protection law and regulations for phytosanitary measures necessary for trade, Plant pest/disease monitoring, surveillance and diagnosis, conducting Pest Risk Analysis, and conduct inspection and certification.

Furthermore, this unit is responsible for quality control of locally produced seeds through inspection and certification according to the Law governing seeds and plant varieties in Rwanda.

The unit also deliver animal products inspection and certification services including enforcement of sanitary laws, inspection of unprocessed animal products and animal feeds.

Lastly, the Unit ensure the quality of inputs used in agriculture, the unit also has the responsibility of agrochemical inspection being traded on Rwandan market.

Key activities under Farm product and processes inspection unit include:

• Phytosanitary certification of agricultural products for export

• Seed inspection and certification

• Agrochemical inspection

• Export permits (International Veterinary Health Certificate) for animal products

• Animal products transportation permits (Meat & Fish and Milk)

• Working licenses for Slaughterhouses, Butcheries, Meat stores, Milk Collection Centres (MCC) and Milk Aggregation Points (MAP), Milk kiosks

• Animal feeds (Selling Points, Stores and Factories