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Why Africa needs adequate plant surveillance
Posted on Wed, 24 Aug 2016, 09:10
To tackle devastating crop diseases, Africa should boost regional plant surveillance. The emergence of Tuta absoluta on the African agricultural landscape has rekindled pertinent questions regarding Africa s capability to protect local agriculture and enhance international trade. The importance of …
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Strengthening of Cooperation between the IPPC and STDF
Posted on Thu, 16 Jun 2016, 07:29
Mr Jingyuan Xia, the IPPC Secretary, had a meeting with Mr Melvin Spreij, the Secretary of the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) on 15 June 2016, at FAO-HQ in Rome, Italy. Mr Craig Fedchock (the IPPC Coordinator), Ms Sarah …
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The IPPC Seminar: Plant Health Standards and Food Security
Posted on Tue, 17 May 2016, 08:41
The 4th IPPC seminar on Plant Health Standards and Food Security, was held at FAO-HQ (Sheikh Zayed Centre) on 13 May 2016, which focused on how standards for plant health directly enhances food security globally. Over 100 participants attended the …
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WTO and FAO to Collaborate on Trade and Food Safety
Posted on Mon, 02 Nov 2015, 09:42
The leaders of the WTO and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations announced on 2 November their agreement to collaborate on the issue of trade and food safety. WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo and FAO Director-General …
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IPPC Regional Workshop for the Near East and North Africa 2015)
Posted on Fri, 25 Sep 2015, 06:37
The 2015 IPPC Regional Workshop for the Near East and North Africa was held 14-17 September, in Amman, Jordan, and there were 40 participants from 14 contracting parties and West Bank and Gaza Strip. The Workshop was organized by the …
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IPPC Regional Workshop for the Pacific 2015)
Posted on Wed, 26 Aug 2015, 08:11
The Workshop was organized by the Pacific Plant Protection Organization (PPPO) for 29-31 July 2015, with the participation of representatives from 19 National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) in that region. The Workshop was funded with assistance from the Pacific Horticultural …
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The IPPC climate change and food security
Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 2015, 13:17
14 July 2015. The IPPC Coordinator, Craig Fedchock, delivered the keynote speech at the Milan Expo conference on Climate change and food security: challenges for plant health, plant breeding and genetic resources, organized by the European Commission in the framework …
Read moreWTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation
Posted on Wed, 23 Jul 2014, 09:14
The WTO discussion on Trade Facilitation has been evolving. The attached PowerPoint presentation is for information to the IPPC Contracting Parties, which was presented by the IPPC Secretariat In the recent regional workshops. It is recommended that the Contracting Parties …
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Reality - the phytosanitary risks associated with the internet trade
Posted on Wed, 21 May 2014, 12:51
Sales of plants and plant products ordered through the internet (e-commerce) has increased significantly in the years since the IPPC and most ISPMs were adopted. E-commerce is fuelling an increasing volume of traded commodities. In many cases online traders of …
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STDF Publication on International Trade and Invasive Alien Species
Posted on Fri, 05 Jul 2013, 16:25
The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) has posted its new publication, titled International Trade and Invasive Alien Species. The publication, as summarized on the site, reviews and analyses key concepts and principles relevant to Invasive Alien Species (IAS) …
Read moreCall for Comments: CPM Recommendations on Aquatic Plants and Internet Trade E-commerce) in Plants
Posted on Thu, 02 May 2013, 11:08
Contracting parties are invited to submit comments for IPPC recommendations presented at CPM8 via a specific form on the IPP. Deadline for submission of comments is 30 May, 2013. Contact Points, check your email for more details.
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Improving coordination and cooperation with the WTO
Posted on Wed, 13 Feb 2013, 18:22
Recent discussions between the Secretariats for the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and the World Trade Organization s SPS Committee were held with the objective of improving coordination and cooperation. As the IPPC has a formal role of standard setting …
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Seminar on International Trade and Invasive Alien Species IAS) 12-13 July 2012 and meeting of the Inter Agency Liaison Group on Invasive Alien Species IALG on IAS) 13 July 2012
Posted on Tue, 25 Sep 2012, 08:10
IPPC participated in a workshop organized by the Standard and Trade Development Facility ( STDF), the IPPC and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), 12 and 13 July 2012. Three IPPC Secretariat staff members intervened in the meeting, to …
Read moreSouthern African countries improve the flow of information to support plant protection and trade
Posted on Mon, 18 Oct 2010, 08:10
Group discussionsDuring the SADC Plant Protection Committee Meeting of 2009 and also at the 5th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-5) held in Rome in March 2010, the SADC Secretariat was requested by its member states to convene …
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