Description of NPPO

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• Description of the NPPO

Publication Date

29-09-2010

Last Updated

17-04-2022

Short Description

The Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service (PQPS) is the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) of Zambia and contact point for plant health. PQPS is a department under the Ministry of Agriculture. PQPS is mandated to provide services that prevent the introduction of pests and diseases into the country and facilitate international trade through provisions provided for under the Plant Pests and Diseases Act Cap 233 and the Noxious Weeds Act 231 of the Laws of Zambia. Zambia is also a signatory to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) which is recognized by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as the international standard setting body for plant health. The core function of the PQPS is to prevent introduction and spread of plant pests through enforcement of several phytosanitary measures to check and direct the movement of all plants and plant products. These measures include phytosanitary inspections, treatment, and laboratory analyses. Despite the benefits of movements of plants and plant products for food security, economic development, plant breeding and others, this movement can also serve as a pathway for introduction and spread of pests. The measures and regulations enforced by PQPS therefore aim at protecting of the agricultural sector and plant industry by intercepting these plant pests before they can establish and cause economic damage .

Contact for Info

Dr Kenneth K Msiska Director - Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service P/Bag 7 Chilanga 10101 Lusaka Zambia.

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Report files

PQPS ORGANOGRAM

Website

https://www.pqps.gov.zm/