Date: 10 - 12 March 2026 | Venue: Atrium,FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy
The CPM-20 Poster Exhibition “Stories of Successes and Challenges: Innovation in Implementing the IPPC Instruments and Tools”, organized by the Implementation and Facilitation Unit (IFU) of the IPPC Secretariat, brought together some of the most compelling real-world experience from across the IPPC community.
From contracting parties and regional plant protection organizations, academia and the private sector, contributors shared how implementation works - what succeeds, what challenges remain, and what innovation for implementation looks like in practice.
The result was a rich exchange of knowledge that reflected the collective expertise driving the IPPC community forward. The IPPC Secretariat thanks all exhibitors for their contributions. Below are the posters and agenda of the exhibition.
Poster presentations: |
| 1 |  | Australia:
The Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative: A model for coordinated plant health research, development and extension in Australia |
| 2 | | Australia (Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry):
Optimizing container design to mitigate risks of pest contamination |
| 3 |  | Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes/ Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari [CIHEAM Bari]):
Multi-source IoT system prototype for the surveillance of Xylella fastidiosa |
| 4 |  | Committee Linking Entrepreneurship-Agriculture-Development (COLEAD):
Phytosanitary hot water treatment for fruit fly control in West African mango exports |
| 5 |  | Ecuador (Agency for Phytoand Zoosanitary Regulation and Control [Agrocalidad]):
Strengthening Foc TR4 and Moko management through farmer field schools in Ecuador |
| 6 |  | European Plant Protection Organization (EPPO):
The EPPO database on resistance cases: addressing pesticide resistance to support plant health and One Health objectives |
| 7 |  | Italy (Plant Protection Service of the Puglia Region, CIHEAM Bari):
RIGENESI: Science diplomacy & capacity building for Mediterranean plant health emergencies |
| 8 |  | Mali: From assessment to systemic reform:
From assessment to systemic reform: Mali’s experience with the IPPC Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) tool |
| 9 |  | Rentokil
: SteamTainer®: ®: A thermal phytosanitary alternative to chemical fumigation for wood logs and wood products |
| 10 |  | TMRW Eco:
Beyond abandonment: Risk-reduced banana production on TR4-infested soils |
| 11 |  | Uganda (Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries):
Systems approach for the management of pests of capsicums: Successes and challenges in Uganda. |
| 12 |  | Ugent University (Belgium):
Integrating molecular tools into phytosanitary surveillance: Lessons from field implementation across trade pathways |
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Agenda for official opening on Tuesday, 10 March at 18:00hrs (CET)
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Duration
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Description
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Presenter
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1
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10 min
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Official opening of the session
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Enrico Perotti
IPPC Secretary
Thorwald Geuze
Implementation and Capacity Development Committee Vice Chair, (The Netherlands)
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2
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8 min
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General presentation - Introduction to the poster exhibition
Introduction to the exhibition, including its concept and objectives, a brief orientation to the layout and poster locations, and an invitation to explore the posters
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Rokhila Madaminova
Programme Specialist, Implementation and Facilitation Unit,
IPPC Secretariat
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3
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35 min
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Presentation of the four best posters:
1. “From Assessment to Systemic Reform: Mali’s Experience with the IPPC Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) Tool”, Mali
2. “A Systems Approach to Capsicum Pest Management in Uganda: Successes and Challenges”, Uganda (TBC)
3. “SteamTainer®: A Thermal Alternative to Chemical Fumigation for Log Containers and Wood Products”, Rentokil
4. “Multi-source IoT system prototype for the surveillance of Xylella fastidiosa”, CIHEAM Bari
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1. Halidou Mohomodou Agricultural Engineer, Director General, Plant Protection Office, Mali
2. Ephrance Tumuboine Assistant Commissioner, Phytosanitary and Quarantine Department of Crop Inspection and Certification, Uganda
3. Benoît Vacquer , Project Manager – R&D, Reporting to the Group Technical Directorate, Rentokil Initial France
4. Anna Maria D'Onghia Principal Scientific Administrator, CIHEAM Bari, Italy
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5 min
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Closing remarks
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Sarah Brunel
Implementation and Facilitation Unit Lead, IPPC Secretariat
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The session was moderated by Rokhila Madaminova, Programme Specialist, Implementation and Facilitation Unit, IPPC Secretariat
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