New exhibition on the history and importance of maize opens at the FAO Museum to jumpstart plant health day
Posted on Wed, 29 Apr 2026, 12:33
Rome, 29 April 2026. Maize, a staple crop to millions, takes center stage in a new exhibition to kick off the observance of the International Day of Plant Health held on the 12th of May every year.
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Malawi strengthens plant health systems through digital innovation under the Africa Phytosanitary Programme
Posted on Thu, 09 Apr 2026, 07:05
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Plant pests pose a serious threat to food security and agricultural trade in Malawi, undermining the competitiveness of the country’s crops in regional and global markets. Malawi’s pest problem is compounded by the increasing impacts of climate change, …
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Strengthening global plant health capacity- one impactful initiative at a time
Posted on Thu, 02 Apr 2026, 07:28
Rome, 31 March 2026 — Implementation and capacity development were, once again, highlighted as major foundational pillars of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), enabling contracting parties to apply International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) effectively. During the Twentieth Session …
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Do no harm: Plant health experts and leaders call for the safe provision of food and other humanitarian assistance
Posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 07:48
Rome, 25 March 2026 — As natural disasters and emergencies intensify worldwide, experts and delegates at the science session on Fostering plant health for safe provision of food and humanitarian aid, held during the Twentieth Session of the Commission …
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Advancing plant health and safe global trade through commodity-specific phytosanitary standards
Posted on Wed, 25 Mar 2026, 07:11
The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) approved the first-ever annex to a commodity standard, focusing on the “International movement of fresh mango
Rome, 24 March 2026 — The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat and its Technical Panel on …
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Are we there yet? Taking stock of progress in minimizing pest risks through the sea-container pathway
Posted on Tue, 24 Mar 2026, 07:00
23 March 2026, Rome. To minimize the risk of pest spread associated with the sea-container pathway, delegates at the 20th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-20) in Rome reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the CPM Focus Group …
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CPM-20 delegates highlight digital surveillance as key for early warning and market access in Africa
Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 07:14
Rome, 18 March 2026 — Delegates at the 20th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM20) side session on the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP), underscored the importance of effective pest surveillance for timely, accurate and reliable data for …
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Global plant health leaders advance standards, innovation and digital trade at CPM 20
Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 08:29
Rome, 17 March 2026 – The Twentieth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM 20) concluded last week on a high, with governments and plant health leaders reaffirming their commitment to protect global plant resources, facilitate safe trade and …
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Global plant health leaders convene for CPM‑20 to strengthen international standards, innovation and cooperation
Posted on Mon, 09 Mar 2026, 14:11
Rome, Italy, 9 March 2026 – The Twentieth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM‑20), the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), officially opened today, bringing together the plant health community to assess global efforts and …
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Download the APP for CPM-20
Posted on Thu, 05 Mar 2026, 12:32
Rome, 5 March 2026 -The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) in collaboration with the IT department of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has built a mobile application (app) that will simplify delegates’ experience at the …
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Meeting of the Liaison Group of Biodiversity-related Conventions strengthens joint action to protect plant health and biodiversity
Posted on Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 11:58
Executive heads of biodiversity-related conventions (L-R): Enrico Perotti- IPPC Secretary, Martha Rojas Urrego, Executive Secretary, International Whaling Commission; Jyoti Hosagrahar, Deputy Director of UNESCO’s World Heritage Convention, Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary, Convention on Migratory Species, Astrid Schomarker, Executive Secretary, Convention …
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IPPC highlights plant health’s central role in One Health at EU Committee meeting
Posted on Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 11:47
19 February, Brussels. The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) underscored the essential role of plant health in the One Health approach during a meeting of the “Working Party on Plants and Plant Health Questions (COPHS)”, held under …
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SPOTLIGHT: Building resilient phytosanitary systems in Africa
Posted on Wed, 18 Feb 2026, 13:48
In this month’s spotlight interview, Saliou Niassy, Coordinator of the African Union Inter-African Phytosanitary Council (AU-IAPSC) and Mohamed Habib Ben Jamaa, Executive Director of the Near East and North Africa Plant Protection Organization (NEPPO), discuss strengthening plant pest surveillance …
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