Governing Body

 

The Programme is being executed by National IPM Programme (Nat-IPM) led by the National IPM Coordinator and Focal Point for IPM as the overall Coordinator. An IPM Project 2004-2009 is currently been implemented under the shadow of IPM Programme. Project Director is the overall Coordinator and is assisted by five Component Coordinators, one each for policy analysis, education, information dissemination & public awareness, research & development and field implementation. The IPM project is being implemented under the guidance of IPM Inter-Ministerial Advisory Committee (IPM-IMC) and is technically supported by the National Expert Committee (NIPMEC). It keeps close liaison with NIPMEC members, Provincial IPM Coordinators, relevant federal and provincial research and extension departments, committees and IPM units. It also encourages interaction between various institutions.

IPM Inter-Ministerial Advisory Committee (IPM-IMC)

 

IPM-IMC is a policy making body chaired by the Secretary MINFAL and represented by MINFAL, Ministry of Environment, Planning and Development Division, Provincial Governments and the MINFAL Focal Point for IPM as it’s Secretary.

 

 

 

Objective:      

 

The objective of the Committee is to promote IPM in the Country through policy development, reform and adoption

 

Functions:

 

Ø      Provide a platform/forum for consultation of various stakeholders;

Ø      Provide vision and guidance in the implementation of IPM;

Ø      Facilitate effective and efficient execution of IPM by coordination and ensuring cooperation of stakeholders;

Ø      Periodically review and monitor the progress of the IPM implementation program.

 

Membership:

 

The Advisory Committee (IPM-IMC) chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of food, Agriculture and livestock (MINFAL)  have Membership representation from MINFAL, Ministry of Environment, Planning and Development, Provincial Governments and International Organizations. The National IPM Focal Point/Coordinator acts as Member/Secretary.

 

 

National IPM Expert Committee (NIPMEC)

 

 

NIPMEC is an expert committee, comprising of experts, in all the disciplines of plant protection sector from various federal as well as provincial institutions as determined by the IPM-IMC . NIPMEC steers the Nat-IPM and work to devise & develop strategies for promotion of IPM as well as identify and prioritize areas for IPM R & D. It also assists the Government of Pakistan through the IPM-IMC in formulating IPM policies .

 

Objective:      

 

Objective of the NIPMEC is to assist the IPM Inter-Ministerial Advisory Committee IPM-IMC) and Nat-IPM on technical matters to help translate the policies recommended by IPM-IMC and approved by Government of Pakistan in to action.

 

Functions:

 

The Committee is functioning more like an IPM Technical Committee or a Think Tank. It works to:

 

Ø      Identify and prioritize areas for IPM R & D.

Ø      Devise and develop strategies for promotion of IPM.

Ø      Advise and steer national IPM implementation programme.

Ø      Assist the GOP through the IPM-IMC in formulating IPM policies. Suggest to the National IPM Programme, the venues for global cooperation and collaboration.

Ø      Suggest organization of meetings/workshops on IPM.

 

Membership: 

 

The NIPMEC is chaired by the National Focal Point for IPM and have membership representation from experts from various institutions as determined by the IPM-IMC. Donors may join the meetings when necessary or when funding for a project proposed by NIPMEC is under consideration.