171) SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with Gabrielle Vivian-Smith

On 11 February, the world commemorated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, an opportunity to promote full …

172) Strengthening global phytosanitary measures: CPM-19 side session advances Systems Approaches

Rome, 21 March 2025. At FAO headquarters, the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19) Side Session on the Systems Approach took …

173) 2024-05 Calls for experts for CPM Focus Group on Safe Provision of Food and Other Humanitarian Aid

The IPPC Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to participate in the CPM Focus Group on Safe Provision …

174) 2025-05 IPPC Call for Experts – Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols - Virologist

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for an appropriately qualified expert in Virology for the Technical …

175) First findings of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in the Czech Republic

Three consignments containing a total of 50 possibly infested plants of Castanea sativa of Italian origin were delivered to the …

176) Entry points of Singapore

There are 26 entry points in Singapore i.e. air, air cargo, coastal, land and ports. Changi International Airport is the …

177) SPOTLIGHT: Zambia, steadfast champion for plant health and the Africa Phytosanitary Programme

With plant pests and diseases becoming more severe, causing significant crop production and economic losses worldwide, impacting food security and …

178) IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee concludes November 2023 Meeting

Rome, 13 December 2023. The Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) met in Rome on 6-10 November to review the …

179) Sierra Leone’s Feed Salone Initiative and the Africa Phytosanitary Programme: A strong combination for plant health and food security

Freetown 28 June 2024. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Sierra Leone has embraced the Africa Phytosanitary Programme …

180) Change of issuance of the Phytosanitary Certificate joining the ephyto

As part of recent innovation of the certification system, aligned with the global call for digitalization for trade facilitation, the …