Mauritius concludes evaluation of national phytosanitary system

Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 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 Thu, 30 Nov 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 Thu, 30 Nov 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 …

Now available: SPG October 2023 meeting report

Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023, 11:58

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Strategic Planning Group (SPG) meeting held in October 2023, has been published and is available here.

Now available: CPM Bureau October 2023 meeting report

Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023, 11:57

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau meeting held in October 2023, has been published and is available here.

Reminder: Deadline approaching for IPPC survey on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023, 11:56

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the IPPC Observatory survey on fungicides use, launched on 26 October, will be accessible until 15 December 2023.

The online survey can be accessed …

Now available: Report of the October 2023 meeting of the Task Force on Topics

Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023, 11:55

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the report of the virtual meeting of the Task Force on Topics (TFT), held in October 2023, is now available here.

It highlights the TFT's discussion on the recommendations to the …

Two new IPPC Diagnostic Protocols have been adopted

Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023, 11:51

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce that two new diagnostic protocols (DPs) have been adopted by the Standards Committee (SC), on behalf of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM). The DP notification period closed on …

Two new diagnostic protocols adopted to prevent harmful pests to crops

Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 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 Wed, 22 Nov 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. Organized as part of the FAO-China South-South …

Vacancy: Communication Specialist at the IPPC Secretariat

Posted on Mon, 20 Nov 2023, 17:08

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community about a job opening for a Communications Specialist at the secretariat. The consultant will contribute to the communications function at the IPPC Secretariat by supporting …

IPPC Secretariat to take part in an FAO webinar on role of plant health in One Health

Posted on Mon, 20 Nov 2023, 17:05

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the secretariat will take part in the first in a series of webinars on One Health, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of …

Now available: October meeting report of IPPC Technical Panel on Commodity Standards

Posted on Mon, 20 Nov 2023, 17:04

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the virtual meeting of the Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS), held on 3 October 2023, is now available.

The report …

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

Posted on Mon, 13 Nov 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 …