Partnership to deliver International Online
SPS Training Program for Pakistan
Quarterly Report: 10/01/2011- 12/31/2011
Mahrukh Siraj
Mahrukh Siraj
Coordinator ICT & Knowledge Management
Project Manager: ‘Partnership to deliver International
Online SPS Training Program for Pakistan’
CABI
Opp. 1-A, Data Gunj Buksh Road
Satellite Town
Rawalpindi
Pakistan
Tel: +92 (0) 51 9290 132
Email: m.siraj@cabi.org
Goals of the project:
The major goals of the project are:
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To increase the SPS capacity of Pakistan’s regulatory and scientific officials
To support national agricultural production and trade objectives
To improve training infrastructure within CABI’s centre in Pakistan to deliver elearning/online training.
What was accomplished under these goals during this reporting period?
A: Under the first two goals, meetings were held with:
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Dr. R H Usmani, Commissioner, Animal Husbandry, Islamabad
Dr. Mubarak Ahmed Director GQTL, SARC, PARC, Karachi
Dr. Ihsan Director Animal Quarantine department Karachi
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Mr. Amjad Saleem, Chief WTO Cell, Department of Agriculture, Lahore,
Mr, Natiq Hussain, Chief P&E, Department of Agriculture Lahore,
Dr. Hamid Jalil, CEO, Pakistan Agriculture & Meat Company (PAMCO)-Lahore
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore
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Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha, Vice Chancellor
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Dr. Masood Rabbani, Director- University Diagnostic Lab
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Dr. Atif Hanif, Director Quality Operations Lab
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Department of Livestock & Dairy Development-Lahore
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Dr. Mohammad Irfan Zahid, Director General Extension
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Dr. Arshad Mahmood, Deputy Director (Disease Surveillance)
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Dr. Asif Rafiq
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Dr. Imtiaz Aziz Nagra
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Dr. Abdul Rehman
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Dr. M. Rashid
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Dr. Tasneem
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Dr. Haider Ali Khan
Pakistan Horticulture & Development Company (PHDEC) Lahore:
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Mr. Bashir Hussain, CEO
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Dr. Arshad Hussain Hashmi, Director Supply Chain
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Mr. Zia-ur-Rehman, Senior Manager Supply Chain
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Mr. Suhail Ayaz, Project Development officer
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NAPHIS Islamabad
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Mr. Itrat Rasool Malhi Plant Specialist NAPHIS
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Mr. Saleem Raza Livestock and Dairy Specialist
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Dr. Makhdoom Fisheries Specialist
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Dr. Saleem Risk Management Specialist
The major objectives of these meetings were:
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Introduce the project to the stake holders and get them on board
Get their feedback on major topics/issues related to SPS that need addressing in Pakistan
Request nominations from their staff for the topic elicitation workshops and any working
groups that we may form later on.
Results:
The project was received positively by all stake-holders. All agreed to provide full support to the
project. A common concern was that SPS is a neglected area and needs attention/awareness not
just at the port inspectors’ level, but also at each level down to the farm level.
As a result of these meetings we already have a list of suggested topics both on Animal and Plant
related SPS issues as listed below:
Draft list of topics for SPS training on Plant health
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Inspection station operations / phyto-sanitary inspection
Information Systems for Plant Health
Strategies and Practices for Operating Border Crossings
Development of Regulatory Pest List
Pest Risk Analysis Training
Risk Mitigation/Pest Mitigation
Establishing Pest Free Area
Establishing Pest Free place of Production
Market Access
Reporting pest out breaks
Development and Promulgation of Regulations
Standard Setting and the IPPC
Standard Setting and OIE
SPS and Obligations Under the SPS Agreement
Management and Regulations in Plant Health
Strategies and Practices for Developing Plant Health Manuals
Production of Standard Operating Procedures
Review of Import and Export Regulations
Non-compliances and Emergency actions
Sampling of consignments for phytosanitary inspection
Phytosanitary certificate training in its development, completion and e-certification
Development of standards for mycotoxins like aflatoxin,
Treatment/fumigation practices of phytosanitary treatments,
Phytosanitary treatments – irradiation & vapour heat treatment
Plant health inspection
Export/shipment of Biological Control agents and other beneficial
Surveillance of Pests/disease
Equivalence of phytosanitary measures
Transit phytosanitary actions and compliance
Regulated pests and articles
Draft list of topics on SPS training on Animal Health
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Risk analysis of Trans Boundary Animal Diseases (TADs).
Mitigation measures to minimize risk related to TAD and other diseases.
Epidemiology and control of Animal Diseases.
Advanced diagnostic techniques for infectious animal diseases.
Harmonization of National Import/Export Regulations (relating to livestock & their products) with
International requirements.
Awareness of SPS management at producer level (Livestock farmers).
Awareness of SPS management at processor level (Dairy & Meat processing industry).
Standardization of procedures for Livestock Export Certification.
Standardization of procedures for Livestock Import Inspection & Quarantine.
Key Outcomes:
Key stake holders are aware of the project and perceive it as a positive contribution to Pakistan.
There exists an ownership of the project amongst the stakeholders, who are willing to support this
project.
The donors, USDA-APHIS are also happy with the above list and work can start soon on the
development of training modules.
B: Under the last goal ‘To improve training infrastructure within CABI’s centre in Pakistan to
deliver e-learning/online trainings.’
The work on improvement of the parking lot, the guard room and the security barrier has started.
The objectives were:
To provide shaded parking space for the vehicles of the workshop.
Improve gate security at CABI premises.
Results:
parking lot will provide shaded parking space for approx. 18-20 cars by end of February
2012.
The guard room and the improvement in the security access at the gate by end of February
2012.
The key outcome will be a proper organized parking area for the participants and implementation of
better security protocols at the gate.
What were the major challenges faced in implementing the project during this reporting
period?
No major concerns. As agreed with USDA-APHIS staff in Islamabad, Dr. Tasneem Ahmad, was
hired as the SPS facilitator on a consultancy basis as he was unavailable to work full-time and was
the best candidate for the job. Dr. Tasneem Ahmed holds a PhD in Agriculture Entomology from the
University of Agriculture Faisalabad. He is a former Advisor & Director General of the Department of
Plant Protection, Government of Pakistan and he also has teaching experience. He brings with him
21 years of work experience of which fourteen have been in the Department of Plant protection in
Karachi.
There have been no significant problems the project in project implementation and the project is
more or less on schedule.
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided
during this reporting period?
The team has been able to update its knowledge on SPS and its regulatory environment as a result
of the meetings, researching the news, reading up on SPS issues, the CABI team now has a better
focus on the SPS issues related to Pakistan
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest during this reporting
period?
Nothing to report during this period.
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
No change.
Four workshops will be conducted during the next reporting period to elicit requirements from the
stakeholders. The workshops are planned to be held in Islamabad during the month of February.
Preparations will be finalized to host a workshop in April 2012in Islamabad/Rawalpindi for the USDAAPHIS staff (Riverdale) and TAMU staff.
The parking lot and guard room and security barrier will be completed during the next reporting
period.
Other improvements to the infrastructure: sound proofing of the training hall, purchase of equipment
will also be carried out during the next quarter.
Staff recruitment will be completed during the next quarter.
What expenses were incurred during this reporting period to accomplish these outcomes?
Gate Security:
USD 7,019
CABI wages & Salaries:
USD 4,660
Printing & Media Production
USD 221
Investment in Training room
USD
91
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Total Program
Cost
USD 11,991
Institutional Indirect cost @ 20%
USD 2,398
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Total
USD 14,389