Mauritius concludes evaluation of national phytosanitary system
Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023, 12:18
Rome, 24 November 2023. Mauritius is an island whose agricultural production has traditionally relied on sugar cane. In recent years, Mauritius started diversifying into production and export of other products such as litchi, pineapple, and anthurium. However, given its …
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New IPPC guide to protect plant health and reduce pest risk associated with e-commerce
Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023, 12:10
Rome, 23 November 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat has published a new IPPC guide to help contracting parties predict and manage the threats and challenges posed by online trading of plants and plant products.
The publication, …
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Sri Lanka and Cambodia make progress in strengthening phytosanitary capacities, thanks to South- South Cooperation.
Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023, 12:00
Rome, 21 November 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat recently commemorated the successful conclusion of project activities under the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme with a focus on Sri Lanka and Cambodia in October 2023. The IPPC-led …
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Two new diagnostic protocols adopted to prevent harmful pests to crops
Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023, 11:18
Rome, 21 November 2023. The Standards Committee, on behalf of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), has adopted two diagnostic protocols that would help protect important crops from two particular plant pests, namely the fruit fly genus Ceratitis and …
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Fall Armyworm global symposium spotlights strategies in pest prevention and preparedness
Posted on Wed, 22 Nov 2023, 08:42
Rome, 20 November 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat participated in the Global Symposium on Sustainable Fall Armyworm (FAW) Management from 31 October to 2 November 2023 in Beijing, China. Organized as part of the FAO-China South-South …
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Webinar highlights role of new IPPC guides and e-learning courses in strengthening phytosanitary capacity
Posted on Mon, 13 Nov 2023, 07:36
Rome, 9 November 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat successfully held a webinar to introduce a range of new IPPC guides and e-learning courses to strengthen the knowledge and technical capacity of members of the global plant …
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Regional plant protection organizations strategize to improve plant health and collaboration
Posted on Tue, 31 Oct 2023, 16:37
Rome, 31 October 2023: Regional plant protection organizations (RPPOs) successfully held the 35th annual Technical Consultation among RPPOs (TC-RPPO) from 24-27 October 2023 in Bogota, Colombia. Annually, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretary convenes TC-RPPOs to promote the …
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Taking stock and planning for a responsive IPPC: Update from the CPM Bureau and Strategic Planning Group meetings
Posted on Mon, 23 Oct 2023, 07:47
Rome, 22 October 2023. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau and the Strategic Planning Group of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) met in Rome, Italy from 9-13 October 2023 to review progress of ongoing work and planned …
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Spotlight: Francisco Gutierrez from the Belize Agricultural Health Authority speaks about the importance of IPPC’s guides and training materials
Posted on Thu, 19 Oct 2023, 11:22
As a spotlight feature for this month, we speak to Francisco Gutierrez, Technical Director of the Plant Health Department of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority, Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation facilitator and Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) lead for the IC …
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Major boost for global plant health community as Somalia joins the IPPC
Posted on Mon, 16 Oct 2023, 13:43
Rome, 11 October 2023. The Federal Republic of Somalia has joined the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) as its 185th contracting party. This signals a major boost to the IPPC community and global efforts to prevent pests and promote safe …
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SPOTLIGHT: Building resilience against Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) in Africa
Posted on Mon, 16 Oct 2023, 08:17
In recent years, the global plant health community has been on high alert due to the rapid spread of plant pests and diseases like Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) that threaten vital crops. Fusarium TR4 can cause banana crop losses …
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IPPC-OIRSA ePhyto workshop strengthens plant health and safe trade in Latin America
Posted on Mon, 09 Oct 2023, 07:06
Rome, 31 August 2023. The International Regional Organization for Animal and Plant Health (OIRSA - Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, have embarked on a mission to strengthen international trade …
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Member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation on the road to adopting the IPPC ePhyto Solution
Posted on Mon, 09 Oct 2023, 06:57
Rome, 18 September 2023. Member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) are taking strides to facilitate safe trade of plants and plant products by digitalizing phytosanitary certification, adopting the IPPC ePhyto Solution and learning from each …
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Seven IPPC regional workshops, one common agenda-strengthening global phytosanitary capacity
Posted on Sat, 30 Sep 2023, 09:24
Rome, 30 September 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat successfully conducted seven high-level technical workshops in seven regions worldwide, with a uniform goal of providing a platform for regional plant health communities to contribute to the development of …
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