National Service of Agricultural Health and Food Safety (SENASAG) - Bolivia / Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agropecuaria e Inocuidad Alimentaria (SENASAG) - Bolivia

MISSION

Improve and protect the sanitary condition of the agricultural and forest productive heritage and food safety, to contribute to the sustainable and sustainable development of the agricultural sector with food sovereignty and security.

VIEW

SENASAG enjoys national and international trust and credibility for the quality systems implemented and has the technical, financial and infrastructure capacity to provide excellent services with a high phytosanitary, animal health and food safety standard for the well-being of the peoples of the Plurinational State of Bolivia.

INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES.

Administer the agricultural health and food safety regime in the productive and processing sections.

Maintain the health situation of exotic pests and diseases in the country and improve the health situation of those pests and diseases of economic importance present in Bolivia.

COMPETENCES

The sanitary protection of agricultural and forestry heritage,
The certification of agricultural health and food safety for products of national consumption, import and export,
The accreditation of individuals, natural and legal, suitable for the provision of agricultural health and food safety services,
The control, prevention and eradication of pests and diseases in animals and plants,
The control and guarantee of food safety, in the productive and processing sections corresponding to the agricultural sector,
The control of inputs used for agricultural, agro-industrial and forestry production,
The declaration of public emergency in matters of agricultural health and food safety, and
The establishment of financing mechanisms for the development of SENASAG's competencies, as well as the signing of inter-institutional agreements with public and private, national and international entities.