Department of Plant Protection explained

Agency Name:	Department of Plant Protection (DPP)
Nativename:	سررشتہ تحفظِ نباتات ، پاکستان
Minister Type:	Minister of National Food Security and Research
Minister1 Name:	Syed Fakhar Imam
Jurisdiction:	Pakistan
Headquarters:	Islamabad, Pakistan

The Department of Plant Protection (DPP) (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|سررشتہ تحفظِ نباتات ، پاکستان is a department of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research of the Government of Pakistan^{[1] [2]} and a Federal Minister is the head of the ministry.

Syed Fakhar Imam is the head of ministry since 6 April 2020. It works under the following pieces of legislation and regulation of the Government of Pakistan: (i) Plant Quarantine Act 1976 (ii) Agricultural Pesticide Rules and (iii) Agricultural Pesticide Ordinance.^[3]

The Department of Plant Protection was established in 1977.^[4] The Department offers courses and research methods for the control of major pests^[5]

The Department consists of the following four divisions and wings:^{[6] [7]}

• Plant Quarantine
• Pesticide Registration
• Locust Control and Survey
• Aerial Wing

In addition, the Department also operates the following two laboratories:

• Central Plant Quarantine Lab
• Federal Pesticide Testing and Reference Lab

Controversy

Corruption and mismanagement

Department of Plant Protection functioning without permanent director general since 1998 and inflicting heavy losses on the economy.^[8] Mr. Muhammad Sohail Shahzad. Deputy Director (Quarantine) and DR. Syed Waseem-ul-Hassan, Deputy Food Security Commissioner are under intense pressure after their corruption stories surfaced in 2018.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ministry of National Food Security and Research. 30 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151105015757/http://www.mnfsr.gov.pk/gop/index.php?q=aHR0cDovLzE5Mi4xNjguNzAuMTM2L21uZnNyL29yZ0RldGFpbHMuYXNweA%3D%3D. 5 November 2015. dead.
2. Web site: Department of Plant Protection . 30 June 2015.
3. Web site: Department of Plant Protection - Acts and Rules. 30 June 2015.
4. Web site: Department of Plant Protection Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam . 2023-08-02 . en-US.
5. Web site: The University of Agriculture, Peshawar,Pakistan . 2023-08-02 . www.aup.edu.pk.
6. Web site: Department of Plant Protection - Divisions. 30 June 2015.
7. Web site: Department of Plant Protection - Laboratories. 30 June 2015.
8. Web site: Department of Plant Protection operates with 'contractual' DG. July 21, 2018. The Express Tribune.
9. Web site: Mismanagement in import of olive plants: Sluggish probe puts Rs2.5bln project in jeopardy | Pakistan Today. archive.pakistantoday.com.pk.