NEW IPPC e-learning course: How a national plant protection organization functions

How do national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) bring plant health mandates to life — from policy to action? What does it take to run an effective NPPO? The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to invite colleagues in the plant health community and more widely to enroll and complete the e-learning course How a national plant protection organization functions available on the IPPC Plant Health Campus.

This self-paced e-learning course offers practical insights into how national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) operate — from legal foundations to core functions — and how the different units and roles within an NPPO contribute to its overall mandate under the IPPC.

The course is part of a growing library of certified e-learning resources developed by the IPPC Secretariat and the FAO elearning Academy. Visit the IPPC Plant Health Campus and take the course here.

The IPPC Plant Health Campus is a free, multilingual platform offering e-learning courses, guides, and tools accessible to all.

Who should enroll? This course is designed for NPPO managers and staff, and stakeholders, including producers, exporters and importers, and phytosanitary capacity evaluation (PCE) facilitators, who guide NPPOs in assessing their country’s phytosanitary capabilities.

You will learn about:

• International phytosanitary obligations and cooperation mechanisms.
• Organizational models and structures.
• NPPO collaboration with stakeholders and institutions.
• National phytosanitary legislation and policies.
• Effective and sustainable operations through strategic planning, capacity development, collaboration, communication, research and monitoring and evaluation.

Upon completion, participants earn a digital badge certifying the skills acquired—supporting professional development and recognition. Learners are encouraged to share their badge on platforms such as LinkedIn.

Click HERE to access the new IPPC Plant Health e-learning course on How a national plant protection organization functions.

Looking for more structured guidance?

In addition to this course, the IPPC Plant Health Campus offers Learning Pathways tailored to NPPOs — helping staff identify the most relevant training based on their role and responsibilities within the national plant health system.