11) SPOTLIGHT: Building a resilient frontline against plant pests in Mali

Agriculture is vital to Mali’s economy and food security, with mango production playing a significant role in enhancing livelihoods for …

12) Asian Citrus Psyllid

The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae), is the principal vector of the citrus greening bacterium ‘Candidatus …

13) Asian Citrus Psyllid - Diaphorina citri

The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae), is the principal vector of the citrus greening bacterium ‘Candidatus …

14) Two new diagnostic protocols adopted to strengthen plant pest detection

Rome, 27 August 2025. Two new diagnostic protocols (DP) have been adopted under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) to …

15) Assessing and advancing phytosanitary capabilities in targeted countries in eastern and southern Africa: a pathway to resilient agriculture is now available in French

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the French translation of the study “Assessing and advancing phytosanitary …

16) Events / Webinars, Workshops and Symposia / IPPC GLOBAL WORKSHOP ON SYSTEMS APPROACHES – Advancing Understanding and Implementation of Integrated Measures for Pest Risk Management / IPPC Call for experiences and case studies: Implementing Systems Approaches for pest risk management

Deadline 10 October 2025

17) Work Area / Technical Panels Work Area / Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) / 2025 TPCS December - Rome, Italy

WELCOME TO THE DECEMBER 2025 TPCS MEETING WORK AREA PAGE!

18) BLOG: To end global hunger, more robust efforts are needed to protect plants

By Sarah Brunel, IPPC Secretariat Officer-in-charge and Team Lead, Implementation and Facilitation Unit

19) Spring’s Secret Ally: How the UN Helps Our Gardens Bloom

It’s May, and gardeners worldwide are back in the dirt. But while we’re deciding between cherry tomatoes and cucumbers, there’s …

20) How climate change impacts plant health - and why it matters for One Health

Across the world, climate change is shifting the delicate balance that keeps plants – and everything they support - healthy. …