COMESA countries upgrade laboratory diagnostic capacity to manage Fusarium TR4
Posted on Mon, 13 May 2024, 07:14
Vienna, 26 April 2024. Member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region have taken a significant step in their efforts to protect the region from infestation by the destructive Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense Tropical …
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Uganda to undertake a Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation to boost agricultural trade
Posted on Mon, 13 May 2024, 07:01
Kampala, 6 May 2024 – The Government of Uganda has embarked on a six month-long process of conducting a Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) aimed at examining the country’s capacity to protect plants from the introduction and spread of …
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Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation to strengthen Egypt's food security and agricultural trade
Posted on Tue, 30 Apr 2024, 09:57
Cairo, 29 April 2024 – To enhance agricultural production, food safety and national phytosanitary capacity to prevent the introduction and spread of plant pests and diseases, Egypt is embarking on a Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) with the goal to evaluate …
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CPM-18 builds momentum for robust global plant health systems
Posted on Mon, 29 Apr 2024, 08:24
Rome, 24 April 2024. The 18th Session of the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) concluded with applause to the plant health community, on the outstanding progress made in advancing phytosanitary excellence and commitments to promote stronger and more efficient …
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CPM-18 delegates underscore vital role of implementation and capacity development for phytosanitary excellence
Posted on Wed, 24 Apr 2024, 11:04
Rome, 19 April 2024. Delegates from contracting parties of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), convening at the eighteenth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18), have emphasized the value of IPPC implementation and capacity development activities in supporting …
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CPM-18 delegates share country experiences in preventing the introduction and spread of banana Fusarium wilt disease
Posted on Wed, 17 Apr 2024, 16:34
Rome, 17 April 2024. Plant health stakeholders, including representatives from National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs), the private sector, and academia attending the 18th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18), participated in a side session to share lessons …
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Plant health and e-commerce: Countries share knowledge, experiences to protect plant resources and trade
Posted on Tue, 16 Apr 2024, 13:12
Rome, 16 April 2024. On the margins of the 18th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18), IPPC contracting parties discussed how e-commerce and the movement of plants and plant products via postal and courier services have become …
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Plant health takes center stage as 18th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures opens
Posted on Mon, 15 Apr 2024, 13:00
PRESS RELEASE. Rome, 15 April 2024. Delegates gather today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to take stock of the state of global plant health and to discuss ongoing initiatives to …
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Download the APP for CPM-18
Posted on Fri, 12 Apr 2024, 12:33
Rome, 12 April 2024 -The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) in collaboration with the FAO IT department (CSI) has built a mobile app for the 18th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) that will greatly simplify participants’ experience …
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Uzbekistan President commends NPPO progress to boost better plant protection
Posted on Wed, 27 Mar 2024, 08:16
Tashkent, 26 March 2024. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan praised the Agency for Quarantine and Plant Protection in a recent visit to witness the progress made towards enhancing the country’s national phytosanitary system. President Mirziyoyev noted …
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“We are ready.” Zimbabwe welcomes implementation of Africa Phytosanitary Programme, promotion of international plant health standards
Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024, 13:57
Vangelis Peter Haritatos (left), Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development receives materials on APP from Osama El-Lissy (right), IPPC Secretary.
Harare, 14 March 2024. The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development of the Republic of …
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Revamped IPPC webpage to serve as hub for resources on e-commerce and plant health
Posted on Thu, 14 Mar 2024, 07:05
Every second, e-commerce generates about 5 000 new parcels moving around the world by mail or courier. The exponential increase in buying and selling goods over the internet has resulted in a surge in small parcels moving on postal and …
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Saving Guinea-Bissau’s crops and trade from pests: Plant health technicians trained in the use of modern pest prevention tools
Posted on Thu, 07 Mar 2024, 08:55
Participants of the training workshop pose with Fatumata Djau Baldé, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Guinea-Bissau (second row, third from left). On her left is Osama El-Lissy, IPPC Secretary and next to him, Mario Reis, FAO Assistant Representative …
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Zimbabwe concludes evaluation of national phytosanitary system, starts developing strategy to enhance plant health
Posted on Mon, 19 Feb 2024, 08:50
Harare, 16 February 2024. The Plant Quarantine Services Institute (PQSI) of Zimbabwe and other national stakeholders, including the Ministry of Agriculture, farmer organizations, and representatives of the national customs office, have embarked on the development of a National Phytosanitary …
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