Uzbekistan President commends NPPO progress to boost better plant protection

Posted on Wed, 27 Mar 2024, 08:16

Tashkent, 26 March 2024. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan praised the Agency for Quarantine and Plant Protection in a recent visit to witness the progress made towards enhancing the country’s national phytosanitary system. President Mirziyoyev noted …

CPM-18 adoption of ISPMs – no objections received by the IPPC Secretariat

Posted on Tue, 26 Mar 2024, 18:00

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that it did not receive any objections to the draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) that will be presented for adoption at CPM-18 (2024), by the deadline of …

“We are ready.” Zimbabwe welcomes implementation of Africa Phytosanitary Programme, promotion of international plant health standards

Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024, 13:57

Vangelis Peter Haritatos (left), Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development receives materials on APP from Osama El-Lissy (right), IPPC Secretary.

Harare, 14 March 2024. The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development of the Republic of …

SPOTLIGHT: IPPC promotes science and technology to save mango production and trade in Mali

Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024, 07:44

Moustafa Coulibaly and his family have been involved in mango production for about 50 years. Coulibaly and his brothers are part of a group of 15 farmers operating a four-and-a-half-hectare mango orchard in N’toubana locality, Koulikoro region of south-western Mali. …

Revamped IPPC webpage to serve as hub for resources on e-commerce and plant health

Posted on Thu, 14 Mar 2024, 07:05

Every second, e-commerce generates about 5 000 new parcels moving around the world by mail or courier. The exponential increase in buying and selling goods over the internet has resulted in a surge in small parcels moving on postal and …

Published: Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) Brochure

Posted on Mon, 11 Mar 2024, 11:50

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) brochure.

The brochure describes the APP, an initiative through which the IPPC Secretariat is empowering countries in Africa to use modern, …

Now available: Video on Managing e-commerce pest risk

Posted on Mon, 11 Mar 2024, 11:46

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of a new video entitled Managing e-commerce pest risk. It highlights the role of all e-commerce stakeholders in addressing the pest risk posed by goods ordered …

Saving Guinea-Bissau’s crops and trade from pests: Plant health technicians trained in the use of modern pest prevention tools

Posted on Thu, 07 Mar 2024, 08:55

Participants of the training workshop pose with Fatumata Djau Baldé, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Guinea-Bissau (second row, third from left). On her left is Osama El-Lissy, IPPC Secretary and next to him, Mario Reis, FAO Assistant Representative …

ISPMs for adoption at CPM-18 (2024) posted. Call for objections opened.

Posted on Mon, 04 Mar 2024, 18:00

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) to be presented for adoption at the 18th session of the Commission for Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) …

Strengthening International Safe Trade: Collaborative Efforts of IPPC and WTO under the SPS Agreement

Posted on Mon, 04 Mar 2024, 14:05

In the intricate web of international trade, ensuring the successful flow of goods while protecting trade against risks to plant health requires strong partnerships. At the heart of this enterprise lie two crucial entities: the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) …