1 year ago
AP Agriculture Labs Receive NABL Accreditation
The government in Andhra Pradesh has made sure that some labs that test fertilizers and pesticides are really good at what they do.
They got a special approval called NABL, which means the labs in Nellore, Bapatla, and Kurnool are doing things the right way.
This should make farmers feel better about the products they use.
The government wants to make sure all the labs do this, so the farmers can trust all the products they use are good.
Three Andhra Pradesh labs receive NABL accreditation.
Accreditation ensures adherence to quality assurance norms.
The Fertilizer Control Laboratory (FCO Lab), Bio & Organic Fertilizer Quality Control Laboratory (BOFQCL), and Pesticide Testing Laboratory (PTL) are accredited.
Accreditation aims to enhance farmers’ confidence in agricultural inputs.
The government plans to accredit all agricultural labs.
- Who
- Department of Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh.
- What
- NABL accreditation granted to three agricultural labs.
- Where
- Nellore, Bapatla, and Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- Not explicitly stated.
- Why
- To enhance farmers’ confidence and ensure quality assurance.
Key facts
- Accreditation Authority
- NABL
- Labs Accredited
- FCO Lab Bapatla, BOFQCL Nellore, PTL Kurnool
- Standard
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- Director of Agriculture
- Dilli Rao
Quotes
Director of Agriculture Dilli Rao
The Director of Agriculture
“The government is committed to bringing all agricultural laboratories across the State under NABL accreditation in a phased manner to ensure uniform quality control mechanisms.”
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“This recognition is a matter of pride for the Government of Andhra Pradesh.”
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