The IPPC Plant Health Campus is now fully available in Spanish, opening plant health learning to a global community
Posted on Fri, 10 Jul 2026, 07:20
Rome, 8 July 2026 - A gap in access is a gap in capacity. For the professionals who protect the world's plants, language has been one of the barriers to quality education on plant health. The International Plant Protection Convention …
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Africa Phytosanitary Programme expands to 38 countries with launch of phase 3 in Ethiopia
Posted on Tue, 07 Jul 2026, 12:17
7 July 2026, Addis Ababa – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and partners launched the third phase of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) today – representing a major effort …
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Leaders convene to drive the expansion of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme to protect plant health in the region
Posted on Mon, 06 Jul 2026, 12:41
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 6 July 2026. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the African Union, the Ministry of Agriculture of Ethiopia and key regional and …
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BLOG: Protecting plants and people from pests, the Africa Phytosanitary Programme is on a roll
Posted on Thu, 02 Jul 2026, 12:24
By Enrico Perotti, Secretary, International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
Every year, about 40 percent of global crop yield is lost to pests, causing economic loss of over USD 220 billion, with invasive insects alone responsible for at least …
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IPPC Online Comment System webinar sets the stage for effective consultation on draft phytosanitary standards
Posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2026, 07:38
Rome, 24 June 2026. Members of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) community have commended efforts to ensure a transparent and inclusive process for developing international standards for phytosanitary measures (ISPMs) and the resources to support their implementation. At …
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SPOTLIGHT: How the Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation tool helped Mali develop a new plant health strategy
Posted on Wed, 24 Jun 2026, 07:26
Mali has taken an important step toward strengthening its plant health system with the development of a new national phytosanitary strategy designed to improve pest prevention, surveillance and response over the next five years.
The strategy was developed through …
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SPOTLIGHT: Strengthening global digital phytosanitary certification: advancing governance and sustainability of the IPPC ePhyto Solution
Posted on Wed, 24 Jun 2026, 07:17
The ePhyto Solution exemplifies how digital innovation is transforming phytosanitary certification and international trade. Its rapid expansion has highlighted the need for strong, fit-for-purpose governance to ensure sustainability, accountability, and coordinated implementation.
This is why at the Twentieth Session …
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SPOTLIGHT: Two epidemics, unequal response: Facing human diseases and crop pest and disease outbreaks
Posted on Fri, 12 Jun 2026, 07:49
Why plant health matters as we commemorate the International Day of Plant Health
On a busy morning in a large city, news spreads quickly. A new human infectious disease has been detected in a distant country, putting the …
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Near East and North Africa countries step up efforts to expand digitalization of phytosanitary certifications
Posted on Fri, 05 Jun 2026, 16:18
Casablanca, 12 May 2026. Countries in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region are accelerating efforts to adopt the IPPC ePhyto Solution, an innovative digital system for the harmonized exchange of electronic phytosanitary certificates among national plant …
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How the IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee is helping shape the future of plant health innovation
Posted on Sun, 31 May 2026, 08:55
Rome, 28 May 2026. Innovation in plant health is often linked to artificial intelligence, digital certification systems or advanced surveillance technologies. However, discussions at the May 2026 meeting of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) of the International Plant …
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SPOTLIGHT: Safeguarding potato production and global trade in Egypt
Posted on Wed, 20 May 2026, 13:29
On 30 May, International Day of Potato, we celebrate the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), a vital staple crop globally. Production and trade of this humble tuber support food security, promote sustainable livelihoods and boost national revenue. However, pests …
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From crisis to coordination: IPPC Standards Committee advances global plant health standards
Posted on Tue, 19 May 2026, 07:39
Rome, 18 May 2026. “Without order, there is chaos. In a world increasingly shaped by global shifts and crises— from extreme weather events to other major disruptions—maintaining order is essential. I am therefore thankful that the Standards Committee is …
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PRESS RELEASE: International Day of Plant Health 2026 spotlights plant biosecurity as a foundation for global food security
Posted on Tue, 12 May 2026, 12:26
Rome, 12 May 2026 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), marks the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) today with a high level event and interactive exhibitions at FAO headquarters in Rome, highlighting …
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Diagnostics: A pillar of global plant health action
Posted on Thu, 30 Apr 2026, 13:39
Vienna, 24 April 2026 — International experts in plant protection and diagnostics have emphasised the importance of rapid and accurate diagnostics in strengthening surveillance systems, enabling early detection, for faster, more effective response measures.
At the high-level European and …
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