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 …
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Regional plant protection organizations strategize to improve plant health and collaboration
Posted on Tue, 31 Oct 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 …
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Taking stock and planning for a responsive IPPC: Update from the CPM Bureau and Strategic Planning Group meetings
Posted on Mon, 23 Oct 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 …
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Spotlight: Francisco Gutierrez from the Belize Agricultural Health Authority speaks about the importance of IPPC’s guides and training materials
Posted on Thu, 19 Oct 2023, 11:22
As a spotlight feature for this month, we speak to Francisco Gutierrez, Technical Director of the Plant Health Department of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority, Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation facilitator and Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) lead for the IC …
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Major boost for global plant health community as Somalia joins the IPPC
Posted on Mon, 16 Oct 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 …
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SPOTLIGHT: Building resilience against Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) in Africa
Posted on Mon, 16 Oct 2023, 08:17
In recent years, the global plant health community has been on high alert due to the rapid spread of plant pests and diseases like Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) that threaten vital crops. Fusarium TR4 can cause banana crop losses …
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IPPC-OIRSA ePhyto workshop strengthens plant health and safe trade in Latin America
Posted on Mon, 09 Oct 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 …
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Member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation on the road to adopting the IPPC ePhyto Solution
Posted on Mon, 09 Oct 2023, 06:57
Rome, 18 September 2023. Member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) are taking strides to facilitate safe trade of plants and plant products by digitalizing phytosanitary certification, adopting the IPPC ePhyto Solution and learning from each …
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Seven IPPC regional workshops, one common agenda-strengthening global phytosanitary capacity
Posted on Sat, 30 Sep 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 …
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African countries harness scientific advances, digital technology, improve technical capacity to prevent plant pests
Posted on Mon, 25 Sep 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 …
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SPOTLIGHT: Prevent. Protect. Sustain. How the IPPC is protecting agriculture and trade by reducing the risk of pest spread through wood packaging material
Posted on Thu, 14 Sep 2023, 13:42
The volume of international trade today is roughly 45 times the level recorded in 1950 and is projected to grow by 1.7 percent in 2023 before picking up to 3.2 percent in 2024. As global trade grows in volume, geographic …
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IPPC urges stronger collaboration to protect plants from pests as 2023 regional workshops commence
Posted on Wed, 16 Aug 2023, 13:15
Rome, 16 August 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, in conjunction with regional plant protection organizations (RPPOs), has commenced the 2023 annual IPPC regional workshops, to engage contracting parties on the strategic work of the secretariat, particularly …
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Spotlight: Interview with Sarah Brunel on a food safety/plant health project
Posted on Thu, 10 Aug 2023, 07:30
We had a conversation with Sarah Brunel, Implementation and Facilitation Unit Lead at the IPPC Secretariat, who is working on an FAO project that has two components: promoting food safety and plant health. While most of our questions focused on …
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BLOG: Plant health standards and the safe delivery of food and humanitarian aid
Posted on Sat, 05 Aug 2023, 10:52
By Leisongi Bulesulu and Sophie Peterson
Chair and vice chair, respectively, of the CPM Focus group on the Safe Provision of Food and Other Humanitarian Aid
Delivering humanitarian aid is a noble cause and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) …
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