Global webinar showcases new IPPC Plant Health Campus to strengthen phytosanitary capacity

Posted on mar, 24 Jui 2025, 08:13

A learning platform built for everyone, everywhere

What if every plant protection officer, researcher, or student could access free, high-quality training at their fingertips — anytime, anywhere, even with limited internet? This was the vision brought to life in the …

PRESS RELEASE. FAO and IPPC launch second phase of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme

Posted on mar, 24 Jui 2025, 07:27

Africa countries harness technology to combat plant pests and diseases and boost food security

23 June 2025, Mbombela – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and partners launched the second …

SPOTLIGHT: Ethiopia’s phytosanitary capacity assessment to build stronger systems and accelerate legal reform

Posted on mar, 17 Jui 2025, 07:40

While Ethiopia has been providing phytosanitary services for over three decades to protect and conserve the country’s agriculture and biodiversity, no comprehensive national phytosanitary capacity evaluation (PCE) had been undertaken until 2024. A PCE is essential for evaluating a country’s …

Le Campus de la CIPV est désormais en français : un progrès majeur pour la formation en santé des végétaux

Posted on mer, 11 Jui 2025, 13:21

Rome, 11 juin 2025 – Le Campus de la CIPV sur la santé végétale franchit aujourd’hui une étape importante : sa version française est désormais en ligne, offrant aux professionnels, chercheurs, étudiants et autorités phytosanitaires francophones un accès direct …

IPPC paves the way for "next generation" plant health standards

Posted on mar, 10 Jui 2025, 06:49

Rome, 30 May 2025. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) recently convened an internal NSP seminar on "The Next Generation of IPPC Standards: An overview of the IPPC and its commodity standards," bringing together over 60 participants to explore …

IPPC Committee fast-tracks plant health standards implementation

Posted on lun, 09 Jui 2025, 13:18

Rome, 9 June 2025 - The Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) met from 19-23 May in Rome, Italy to discuss strategic capacity development actions, review outcomes of the 19th Session of the …

SPOTLIGHT: Zimbabwe to combat plant pests with quarantine upgrades

Posted on mar, 03 Jui 2025, 13:17

Zimbabwe is upgrading its quarantine systems, constructing new border posts and inspection procedures, as new plant pests recently detected in Africa pose significant risks to the country’s agricultural sector.

In particular, the 2024 discovery of Goss’s Wilt in neighboring South …

The Standards Committee working group moves forward with two key phytosanitary standards

Posted on jeu, 29 Mai 2025, 09:26

Rome, 21 May 2025. The Standards Committee working group (SC-7) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) concluded its four-day meeting this week at FAO HQ, advancing two important draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) to the next …

IPPC Standards Committee advances key draft standards and strategic reforms

Posted on jeu, 29 Mai 2025, 09:16

Rome, 16 May 2025. The Standards Committee (SC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) concluded its May 2025 session at FAO HQ in Rome, having made significant progress on multiple draft international standards and strategic discussions to strengthen …

Global Webinar Showcases Smart Plant Health Innovations to the International Community

Posted on lun, 26 Mai 2025, 14:35

Rome, 21 May 2025 – Digital diagnostics, artificial intelligence-driven pest detection, and smart surveillance tools took the spotlight during a global webinar organized by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat. Designed to promote innovative plant health solutions to a …

Spring’s Secret Ally: How the UN Helps Our Gardens Bloom

Posted on jeu, 22 Mai 2025, 12:59

It’s May, and gardeners worldwide are back in the dirt. But while we’re deciding between cherry tomatoes and cucumbers, there’s something we’re not worrying about: the threat of garden-ruining pests sneaking in from abroad.

That peace of mind doesn’t happen …

La Journée internationale de la santé des végétaux 2025 met à l’honneur le rôle crucial des végétaux dans l’approche «Une seule santé»

Posted on mar, 20 Mai 2025, 08:12

San Salvador, 12 mai 2025 – L’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) et la Convention internationale pour la protection des végétaux (CIPV) se sont jointes à la communauté internationale pour célébrer la Journée internationale de la santé …

SPOTLIGHT: Dominican Republic leads with One Health innovation to safeguard food security

Posted on lun, 12 Mai 2025, 16:12

As an island nation deeply reliant on agriculture and tourism, the Dominican Republic faces unique risks from the introduction and spread of plant pests. These threats—intensified by global trade, tourism, and climate change—can jeopardize key crops such as plantains, beans, …

Journée internationale de la santé des végétaux: la santé des végétaux est essentielle à la santé humaine, animale et environnementale

Posted on lun, 12 Mai 2025, 15:30

San Salvador, 12 mai 2025 – La santé des végétaux est le fondement de la vie et de la sécurité alimentaire. Elle occupe donc une place centrale dans l’approche «Une seule santé», qui reconnaît l’interdépendance essentielle entre les santés humaine, …