Punjab Agriculture, Food & Drug Authority
"Being a highly sophisticated lab PAFDA has a mandate to do research and development in the area of food, agriculture inputs, pharma and allied areas as a main activity."
MISSION: " World class public health achievement by scientific evaluation of food, drug and
agriculture inputs mainly through research and development."
VISION: " Scientific investigation, research and evaluation to secure food and drug safety and
optimization of agriculture yield."
Founder Director General
Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Tahir (Late) 2016-2023
(Pride of Performance, Sitara-i-Imtiaz)
Director General Message
Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha
(Hilal-i-Imtiaz, Sitara-i-Imtiaz)
Low quality food, drugs and agriculture inputs pose severe health threats and economic losses to whole community.
A safe and nutritionally adequate diet and high quality of medicine is a basic individual right and an essential
condition for sustainable development, especially in developing countries...
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Project Director Message
As the Project Director of Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drug Authority (PAFDA), I
emphasise the paramount importance of ensuring the safety and quality of public
life in our province. It is evident that low-quality food, drugs, and agriculture inputs...
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PAFDA PROJECT
Project Brief
Establishment of a new complex for Punjab Agriculture, Food & Drug Authority (PAFDA) containing three (03) labs (Agriculture, Food and Drugs) on 64 kanals of land near Thokar Niaz Baig Flyover, Lahore.
BENEFITS: To keep a check on the quality assurance for the food, drugs and fertilizers.
Project Area
| Total Area | 319,925 Sft |
| Food Lab | 55,260 Sft |
| Agriculture Lab | 56,160 Sft |
| Drug Lab | 55,320 Sft |
Construction on Site
Construction resources has been deployed on site at Thokar Niaz Baig.
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Social Benefits
The social benefits of the project is uncountable due its wide impact on the lives of the general public.
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