Vijayawada, Aug. 8 -- The Department of Agriculture of Andhra Pradesh has achieved a major milestone in enhancing its facilities for the chemical analysis of fertilizers and pesticides.

NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) has granted prestigious accreditation to the laboratories located in Nellore, Bapatla, and Kurnool, ensuring adherence to quality assurance norms.

Director of Agriculture, Dilli Rao acknowledged that the recognition is a matter of pride for the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The following laboratories have been accredited under the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards: Fertilizer Control Laboratory (FCO Lab), Bapatla Bio & Organic Fertilizer Quality Control Laboratory (BOFQCL), Nellore Pes...