Pakistan, July 13 -- Under the leadership of Minister for National Food Security & Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) has undertaken a series of transformative, corrective, and disciplinary measures over the past six months to overhaul its operations, systems, and regulatory mechanisms.

As part of this reform agenda, the minister directed the initiation of several strategic initiatives, including the launch of NAFSA, upgrading of testing laboratories, and the establishment of a modern institutional infrastructure aligned with global phytosanitary standards.

These reforms are aimed at improving Pakistan's compliance with international trade requirements and enhancing export competitiveness.

One of t...