191) 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 …

192) New IPPC guide to protect plant health and reduce pest risk associated with e-commerce

Rome, 23 November 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat has published a new IPPC guide to help contracting …

193) IPPC contracting parties pledge USD 1.8 million for plant health as CPM-19 session closes

Rome, 21 March 2025. The annual gathering of the plant health community closed today on a high note, with pledged …

194) Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in South Australia

In August 2024, ToBRFV was detected in commercially grown glasshouse Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) plants at two properties in the Northern …

195) CPM-19 adopts key Phytosanitary Standards to strengthen global plant health and trade

Rome, 19 March 2025. As one of its core functions, the 19th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19) …

196) Fall Armyworm global symposium spotlights strategies in pest prevention and preparedness

Rome, 20 November 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat participated in the Global Symposium on Sustainable Fall Armyworm …

197) Orientation session for national plant protection organizations sets the stage for CPM-19

17 March 2025, Rome. To strengthen the implementation of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and foster the adoption of …

198) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls on Implementation and Capacity Development Activities

Call for experts to support the development of IPPC plant health officer training curricula and a learning platform The International …

199) REGULATION ON HEAT TREATMENT AND MARKING OF WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS

The regulations regarding wood packaging materials are made by you as FAO in international trade. A contract with the short …

200) The IPPC E-commerce Guide is now available in Spanish!

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the Spanish translation of the publication: E-commerce Guide: A guide …