1701) Eradication of Bactrocera invadens in Levubu area, Limpopo Province, South Africa

On the 17 August 2011, one possible exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited fruit fly …

1702) New Diagnostic Protocol for the causal agent of the most severe citrus disease adopted

Rome, 21 February 2022. The causal agent responsible for the citrus greening or Huanglongbing (HLB), one of the most destructive …

1703) e-learning course 'Introduction to the International Plant Protection Convention' is available

The IPPC Secretariat would like to announce that an e-learning course “Introduction to the International Plant Protection Convention” was created …

1704) Major Achievements in Implementation Facilitation for the IPPC Secretariat in 2017

Facilitation of the PCE conducted in Guinea, by Mekki Chouibani, facilitator trained and selected within STDF project 401. © Ana …

1705) Major Achievements in Standard Setting of the IPPC Secretariat for 2017

Remarkable achievements were obtained in standard setting within the IPPC Secretariat for 2017. This was enabled through the efforts of …

1706) Entry points

Currently, the Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service(PQPS) has positioned gazetted Plant Health Inspectors (PHIs)at entry/exit points with high agriculture trafic. …

1707) IPPC Community / Countries / National Reporting Obligations / The NRO Year of the IPPC Official Contact Point

In July 2014. during the first meeting of the National Reporting Obligations Advisory Group (NROAG), it was agreed that every …

1708) Successful Completion of the STDF Project 350 by the IPPC Secretariat

On conclusion of the STDF Project 350 “Global Phytosanitary Manuals, Standard Operating Procedures and Training Kits” by the IPPC Secretariat, …

1709) Presentations from the IPPC International Symposium for Pest Free Areas and Surveillance are Online

The presentations given at the IPPC International Symposium for Pest Free Areas (PFAs) and Surveillance are now posted at the …

1710) Southern African countries improve the flow of information to support plant protection and trade

Group discussionsDuring the SADC Plant Protection Committee Meeting of 2009 and also at the 5th Session of the Commission on …