Plant Health Department (Saudi Arabia)
| الإدارة العامة للثروة النباتية Al'iidarat Aleamat Liltharwat Alnabatia | |
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Government of Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters | Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture King Abdulaziz Road P.O. Box 11195 Saudi Arabia[1] |
| Department executive | |
| Parent department | Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture[1] |
| Child agencies | |
| Website | mewa |
The Plant Health Department is the phytosanitary agency of Saudi Arabia, a department of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. PHD conducts inspections in the country, enforces quarantines, develops and proposes legislation, and produces plans, relevant to plant pests within the Kingdom. Externally, PHD is responsible for diplomacy related to plant health and international trade in agricultural inputs (including pesticides) and products. International treaties and bodies include the IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention), the WTO (World Trade Organization), and the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade.[2]
PHD also functions as a research organization, carrying out research, testing, and validation of plant protection methods and substances, and traveling to participate in local and international academic and industry conferences.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Saudi Arabia". International Plant Protection Convention. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ a b c d "Plant Health Department". Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
External links[edit]
- Official website: "Plant Health Department". Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- "الإدارة العامة للثروة النباتية" [Plant Health Department]. وزارة البيئة والمياه والزراعة [Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture] (in Arabic). 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2021-09-05.