Project
This project began in 2009 as a result of meetings between officials from
Pakistan and the United States to set development goals and priorities. One area
identified for work during these meetings was developing sanitary and
phytosanitary regulatory capacity. This was carried forward by USDA, and in
2011, work on this project began in earnest. Over the course of 2011 and 2012,
workshops were held in Islamabad with key Pakistani stakeholders to develop and
design the curriculum and modules topics. The USDA is the lead U.S. agency on
this project with both the Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) and the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) making significant financial and
technical contributions. USDA is partnering with Texas A&M University to design
the curriculum and produce the self-paced learning modules that are a key
component of this course. CABI is the implementing partner in Pakistan. With
specialized expertise in plant protection and technology utilization, as well as
over 50 years’ experience working in Pakistan, CABI is a critical part of the
project team.