1051) Controlling a Desert Locust upsurge and its threat to food security

Rome, 1 April 2021. Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregraria) is considered the most destructive migratory pest in the world. For its …

1052) Notification on the first detection of Citrus black spot in Botswana

Citrus black spot (CBS) is a citrus disease caused by the fungus Phyllosticta citricarpa (previously known as Guignardia citricarpa). This …

1053) ePhyto Industry Advisory Group held eighth virtual meeting with New Zealand and Australia

Rome, 28 September 2022. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) held the eighth of a series of ePhyto industry workshops, …

1054) Advancing with international standards on plant health: The November 2019 IPPC Standards Committee (SC) meeting

15 November 2019, Rome – The 34th meeting of the IPPC Standards Committee (SC) took place from 11 to 15 …

1055) Contracting Parties share their successes and challenges in implementing the IPPC and ISPMs at CPM-12 in Incheon Republic of Korea

For the first time, Contracting Parties to the IPPC were invited to share their successes and challenges in implementing the …

1056) Test the pest! - Two new IPPC Diagnostic Protocols adopted

The IPPC Secretariat is happy to announce that there are two new diagnostic protocols (DPs), which have been adopted by …

1057) Movement of contaminated sea containers continue to raise international concern

Rome, 18 March 2021. Sea containers has become one of the most engaging topics at the fifteenth session of the …

1058) Phytosanitary capacity development significantly strengthened under the IPPC FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme

Rome, 20 April 2023. Members of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, multiple FAO divisions and contracting party representatives …

1059) Osama El-Lissy Appointed As New Secretary For International Plant Protection Convention

Rome, 8 March 2022 - Mr. Osama El-Lissy has been appointed as the Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention …

1060) Archive OLD Pages / Phytosanitary Systems / PEST FREE AREAS & AREAS OF LOW PEST PREVALENCE

Article IV. 2 of the IPPC