Islamabad: The government has established a new authority National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) under the facilitation of Special Investment Facilitation Council.
The establishment of the new body, by merging DPP and Animal Quarantine, is an important milestone towards development of agriculture sector.
NAFSA is aimed at introducing modern agricultural systems according to global standards. It will help reduce unnecessary use of Methyl Bromide, saving up to forty thousand rupees per container.
Transparency and innovation is being promoted in the agriculture sector with the support of the SIFC.
