Balochistan is proudly called the Fruit Basket of Pakistan. Our orchards of apple, grapes, pomegranate, cherry, peach, and apricot feed families and fuel livelihoods across the country. But this bounty is under constant threat from invasive pests, emerging diseases, and climate stress.

On this Plant Health Day, the Department of Plant Pathology, Balochistan Agriculture College, Quetta, stands united with farmers, researchers, and extension workers to champion plant biosecurity, because protecting plants means protecting food.

What does biosecurity mean for Balochistan?

• Early detection of exotic pests
• Quarantine measures at entry points
• Integrated disease management in orchards
• Farmer awareness and field surveillance
  A single unchecked pathogen can devastate an entire fruit belt. Let us commit to prevention, vigilance, and science-based action.
  Healthy orchards. Secure harvests. Prosperous Balochistan.
  Department of Plant Pathology, BAC Quetta