201) 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 …

202) SPOTLIGHT: Leaving the old, embracing the new: Uganda’s success with ePhyto

Agriculture is the lifeblood of Uganda’s economy. Seven in 10 Ugandans are employed in agriculture. Agriculture is responsible for 24 …

203) Events / Webinars, Workshops and Symposia / SMART PLANT HEALTH, WHAT DOES THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE?

Thank you for participating in the Webinar! Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 14:00 - 15:50 (CEST) Recording is available at: here …

204) 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 …

205) Detection of Eutetranychus africanus in New Caledonia

Eutetranychus africanus was first detected in New Caledonia in January 2025 on fig tree (Ficus carica) leaf samples collected showing …

206) The IPPC sends condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Ian Smith

Dr. Ian Smith had a long and stellar career in plant protection, having been the Director-General of the European and …

207) Sri Lanka and Cambodia make progress in strengthening phytosanitary capacities, thanks to South- South Cooperation.

Rome, 21 November 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat recently commemorated the successful conclusion of project activities under …

208) COMING UP: Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) national training workshops

The IPPC Secretariat is supporting the training of 350 plant health inspectors in eight African countries to hone their skills …

209) CPM-18 builds momentum for robust global plant health systems

Rome, 24 April 2024. The 18th Session of the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) concluded with applause to the plant …

210) SPOTLIGHT: Artificial Intelligence transforms the fight against Fusarium Tropical Race 4 of banana in Mesoamerica

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming everyday life; from providing virtual customer assistance and helping doctors perform complex surgeries to …