Posted on Wed, 13 Jan 2021, 08:32
The CPM Bureau held deliberations in connection to the 15th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-15) to occur virtually so as to facilitate participation of Contracting Parties and in respect of the current provisions to contain the COVID-19 …
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Posted on Sat, 02 Jan 2021, 20:11
On 14 December 2020, a letter was sent by the IPPC Secretariat to IPPC contracting parties on behalf of the FAO Deputy Director-General, soliciting them to consider endorsing the CPM Bureau decision to hold CPM-15 by virtual means on 16 …
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Posted on Fri, 01 Jan 2021, 09:08
Rome, 30 December 2020– Khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium poses an ongoing threat to agricultural industries, even in countries with strong biosecurity systems. The threat is even greater when all it could take to introduce one of the world’s most …
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Posted on Thu, 24 Dec 2020, 14:47
Rome, 22 December 2020, The IPPC Secretariat staff meeting successfully took place to close this exceptional year on a high note and ushers in 2021 with renewed hopes. Due to the restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 …
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Posted on Fri, 18 Dec 2020, 09:19
Rome, 17 December 2020. Members of the International Steering Committee (ISC) for the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) convened virtually for their 13th meeting. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Ralf Lopian, the IYPH ISC Chairperson, and attended by …
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Posted on Wed, 16 Dec 2020, 14:58
Rome, 10 December 2020. During their last virtual meeting of the year the CPM Bureau selected the experts for the CPM Focus Group on Pest Outbreak Alert and Response Systems, whose Terms of Reference were approved at their July 2020 …
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Posted on Tue, 15 Dec 2020, 11:53
Rome, 9 December 2020. The IPPC Secretariat organized the first webinar on Fall Armyworm (FAW) prevention to launch its three-year work plan under the framework of the FAO Global Action for FAW control. The webinar brought together experts from FAO, …
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Posted on Tue, 15 Dec 2020, 11:47
7 December 2020, Rome – In another first for the IPPC Secretariat in 2020, the Expert Working Group (EWG) on the Revision of the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 4 (Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas) began …
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Posted on Mon, 14 Dec 2020, 13:04
Rome, 14 December 2020. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the associated containment measures, it was not possible to convene the 15th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-15) as a physical meeting at the headquarters …
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Posted on Thu, 10 Dec 2020, 18:18
Rome, 10 December 2020. The CPM Bureau held its last virtual meeting for 2020 today, revising the CPM-15 Provisional Agenda and tentative schedule and discussing key elements emerging from the latest meeting of the Strategic Planning Group (SPG), such …
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Posted on Thu, 03 Dec 2020, 09:24
Rome, 2 December 2020 - As the international community continues to observe the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH), the FAO Council discussed the draft resolution proposing the observance of an International Day of Plant Health by the United Nation …
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Posted on Tue, 01 Dec 2020, 13:31
Rome, 16 November 2020. The 37th meeting of the Standards Committee (SC) took place virtually from 16 to 19 November 2020 to advance the work of the IPPC community on the development of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). While …
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Posted on Fri, 27 Nov 2020, 11:34
Rome. 11 November,2020. International Year of Plant Health 2020 is being promoted globally to raise awareness on the importance of plant health and protect plants and plant products from pest. As always said, prevention is better than control especially …
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Posted on Thu, 26 Nov 2020, 08:05
Rome, 24 November 2020. Members of the International Steering Committee (ISC) for the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) convened virtually at their 12th meeting to discuss the progress of the IYPH activities. The meeting was chaired by Mr …
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