Import risk analysis_Importation of Irish Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) seeds and ware from Canada & Netherland to Jamaica
Published: Wed, 16 Apr 2014, 14:25Last updated: Tue, 12 May 2015, 11:41
This import risk assessment was prepared by the Pest Risk Analysis Unit in the Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspection Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in Jamaica. The assessment examines the risk associated with the importation of Solanum tuberosum L. (Irish potato) ware and seed from Canada and the Netherlands into Jamaica. The assessment is qualitative and as such the risks are expressed in terms of low, medium and high. The risk assessment is pathway-initiated in that it is based on the potential pest risks associated with the commodity as it enters Jamaica. The guidelines for conducting the risk assessment was in accordance to the IPPC as published in the ISPMs. The methods used to initiate, conduct, and report these assessments are consistent with the guidelines provided by IPPC. The use of biological and phytosanitary terms conforms to the definitions and abbreviations in the ISPMs. The guideline describe three stages of the risk assessment: Stage 1(initiation), Stage2 (risk assessment) and Stage 3 (risk management).
Resources on this page are not intended to be interpretations of ISPMs and terminology used may not be consistent with ISPM 5. Unless otherwise indicated resources, or pest distributions contained within them are not endorsed/adopted/agreed by the CPM nor developed under the auspices of the IPPC Secretariat, and are the exclusive responsibility of the author of the contributed phytosanitary resource.
Resource provide by:- NPPO of Jamaica
- PRA
Documents:
Import risk analysis pathway_importation of Irish Potatoes seeds and ware from Canada&NZ to Jamaica.pdf