The National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) is a premier autonomous Institution under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India with the mandate (Defenders) to promote; environmentally sustainable Plant Health Management practices in diverse and changing agro-climatic conditions; Pesticide Management and Biosecurity & Incursion Management through capacity building programmes; and extend policy support to Central and State Governments. The main focus of Plant Health Management programmes of the NIPHM is to promote agro-ecosystem analysis (AESA) based Plant Health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) through Farmer Field Schools (FFS), which takes into account the intricate interdependence among various components of an ecosystem, to promote biointensive approaches.
NIPHM offers training programmes in Biosecurity Management, Plant Quarantine, Sanitary and Phytosanitary issues to effectively tackle the challenges arising out of the globalization of trade in Agriculture; specialized programmes are offered in Pesticide Management, Rodent/Vertebrate Pest Management, Production of Biocontrol Agents and Integrated Nutrient and Weed Management. In order to promote safe and judicious use of pesticides, special programmes are offered in Pesticide Application Technology. NIPHM also plays an important role in capacity building of agricultural extension officers in South Asia, Africa & other developing countries. NIPHM in collaboration with USDA organized international programmes at NIPHM and building capacity of NIPHM faculty through USA based programmes. NIPHM was is involved in building SPS capacity in South Asia in collaboration with Dept. of Agriculture, Australia.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 under the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage to create qualified pest management personnel in Central and State Governments. The Institute was recognized as a Regional Training Centre for Plant Protection by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and also as a Centre of Excellence for Training in Plant Protection Technology under the World Bank aided National Agricultural Extension Project-III. The Institute was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI).
The National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into an autonomous body, viz, National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and was registered (No.1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001 (Act No.35 of 2001) with effect from 24 October, 2008 and functions under the control of the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, with enhanced mandate and to play a vital role in capacity building in the South Asian Region. The Vision, Mission and Aims of NIPHM listed below focus on promotion of sustainable agriculture.
VISION
To emerge as an internationally acclaimed Centre of Excellence for promoting environmentally sustainable Plant Health Management practices in diverse and changing agro-climatic conditions and to provide Policy Support with focus on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) issues and emerging Biosecurity Challenges.
MISSION
To play a crucial role in enhancing agricultural production addressing the emerging challenges in the field of Plant Health Management by assisting the Government of India, States, and other stakeholders through the core role of Teaching, Training, Research, Certification & Accreditation and Policy Support on SPS issues and Bio-security challenges within national and international contexts.
