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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SPOTLIGHT: Prevent. Protect. Sustain. How the IPPC is protecting agriculture and trade by reducing the risk of pest spread through wood packaging material
Posted on Thu, 14 Sep 2023, 13:42
The volume of international trade today is roughly 45 times the level recorded in 1950 and is projected to grow by 1.7 percent in 2023 before picking up to 3.2 percent in 2024. As global trade grows in volume, geographic …
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Spotlight: Interview with Sarah Brunel on a food safety/plant health project
Posted on Thu, 10 Aug 2023, 07:30
We had a conversation with Sarah Brunel, Implementation and Facilitation Unit Lead at the IPPC Secretariat, who is working on an FAO project that has two components: promoting food safety and plant health. While most of our questions focused on …
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SPOTLIGHT: Engagement and partnerships could help reduce pest risk associated with sea containers and their cargoes
Posted on Mon, 17 Jul 2023, 01:00
Brisbane, 17 July 2023. In a highly globalized world, safe and uninterrupted trade is paramount for food security and economic growth. Sea containers play an important role in global trade because they serve as the thread connecting producers to consumers, …
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SPOTLIGHT: Better safe than sorry: Nicaragua’s emergency plant protection efforts to curb Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of banana
Posted on Fri, 30 Jun 2023, 12:57
Detecting, preventing and responding to risks are vital aspects for managing the effects of harmful plant pests and diseases. Conversely, limited attention to phytosanitary issues could weaken entire food production systems and international trade, lead to food shortages and could …
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SPOTLIGHT: IPPC e-learning courses
Posted on Fri, 27 Jan 2023, 08:38
With a sea of training courses available online, it can be daunting to find one that specifically suits the needs of plant health professionals. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat and partners developed e-learning courses designed to enhance the …
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Spotlights on Monitoring and Evaluation and Benefits of Implementing the IPPC through Execution IRSS Project
Posted on Thu, 11 May 2017, 09:31
Photograph: Copyright: 2015 Cédric Rajadel - Ryncophorus ferrugineus
The Implementation Review and Support System (IRSS) is a European Union (EU) funded project that has undertaken a number of activities to review contracting parties implementation challenges and successes since its inception …
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