Mauritius concludes evaluation of national phytosanitary system

Posted on خميس, 30 نوفمبر 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 …

New IPPC guide to protect plant health and reduce pest risk associated with e-commerce

Posted on خميس, 30 نوفمبر 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, …

Sri Lanka and Cambodia make progress in strengthening phytosanitary capacities, thanks to South- South Cooperation.

Posted on خميس, 30 نوفمبر 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 …

Two new diagnostic protocols adopted to prevent harmful pests to crops

Posted on خميس, 30 نوفمبر 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 …

Fall Armyworm global symposium spotlights strategies in pest prevention and preparedness

Posted on أربعاء, 22 نوفمبر 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. The symposium was part of ongoing global …

Webinar highlights role of new IPPC guides and e-learning courses in strengthening phytosanitary capacity

Posted on إثنين, 13 نوفمبر 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 …

Regional plant protection organizations strategize to improve plant health and collaboration

Posted on ثلاثاء, 31 أكتوبر 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 …

Taking stock and planning for a responsive IPPC: Update from the CPM Bureau and Strategic Planning Group meetings

Posted on إثنين, 23 أكتوبر 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 …

Major boost for global plant health community as Somalia joins the IPPC

Posted on إثنين, 16 أكتوبر 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 …

IPPC-OIRSA ePhyto workshop strengthens plant health and safe trade in Latin America

Posted on إثنين, 09 أكتوبر 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 …

تعمل البلدان الأفريقية على تسخير التقدم العلمي والتكنولوجيا الرقمية وتحسين القدرات التقنية لمنع الآفات النباتية

Posted on إثنين, 09 أكتوبر 2023, 06:57

القاهرة، 25 سبتمبر/أيلول 2023. يشارك أحد عشر بلداً أفريقياً في التدريب على علوم الصحة النباتية المتقدمة وأحدث الأدوات الرقمية التي من شأنها تجهيز الموظفين الميدانيين والإداريين بصورة أفضل لاتخاذ القرارات في الوقت المناسب لمنع تفشي الآفات النباتية. تعقد ورشة عمل …

Seven IPPC regional workshops, one common agenda-strengthening global phytosanitary capacity

Posted on سبت, 30 سبتمبر 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 …

African countries harness scientific advances, digital technology, improve technical capacity to prevent plant pests

Posted on إثنين, 25 سبتمبر 2023, 09:29

Cairo, 25 September 2023. Eleven African countries are taking part in a training on advanced plant health science and state-of-the-art digital tools that will better equip field staff and administrators to make timely decisions to prevent plant pest outbreaks. The …

مع بدء ورش العمل الإقليمية لعام 2023 الاتفاقية الدولية لوقاية النباتات تحث على تعاون أقوى لحماية النباتات من الآفات

Posted on أربعاء, 16 أغسطس 2023, 13:15

روما، 16 أغسطس/آب 2023. بدأت أمانة الاتفاقية الدولية لوقاية النباتات (IPPC)، بالتعاون مع المنظمات الإقليمية لوقاية النباتات (RPPOs)، ورش العمل الإقليمية السنوية للاتفاقية الدولية لوقاية النباتات لعام 2023، لإشراك الأطراف المتعاقدة في العمل الاستراتيجي للأمانة، لا سيما فيما يتعلق بتعزيز …