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Kashmir Saffron Park – IIKSTC – receives NABL accreditation

ZT NEWS NETWORK

SRINAGAR, 10 Feb: The quality evaluation laboratory at Kashmir Saffron Park – India International Kashmir Saffron Trading Centre (IIKSTC) – Dussoo Pampore has been accorded National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) Accreditation.

Speaking about the achievement Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal said the accreditation has been achieved only after persistent efforts put by team IIKSTC. Chowdhary said the accreditation will go a long way in promoting the Saffron trade as the buyers will get assurance regarding the quality of produce.

Regarding the NABL accreditation Chowdhary said it is a procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition of technical competence for special tests/ measurement based on third party assessment and following all international standards.

Pertinent to mention earlier Kashmir Saffron was granted GI Tag recognition and now after getting NABL accreditation IIKSTC Dussu crosses one more miles stone for reviving the overall economy of saffron growers.

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