PROMOTION OF IPM
SANITARY AND PHYTO SANITARY INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION
 
Sanitary and Phyto sanitary certification is invariable part of export consignment. In Andhra Pradesh there are 4 authorities designated under law for issuance of necessary certificate. The residue testing laboratories and other infrastructure fecilities in public sector are not available in the state.

Phyto – Sanitary Certificate : -


The export certification and issuance of phyto sanitary certificate (PSC) is undertaken in pursuance to the international plant protection convention (IPPC) 1951 of FAO. The purpose of IPPC is to ensure common and effective action to prevent the introduction and spread of pests and diseases of plant materials and to promote measures in their control, considering the Agriculture export potential from Andhra Pradesh, Govt. of India has been notified state officers as a PSC issuing authorities for export of Agriculture / Horticulture commodities to Foreign countries.

The following fecilities are required for each phyto sanitary certificate issuing authorities with an outlay of Rs. 9.00 lakhs per each PSC unit.

  1. X-ray machine
  2. I.T.equipment
  3. Inspection kit
  4. Basic infrastructure
  5. Digital video camera.