2271) A Serious Outbreak of Fall Armyworm in Southern Africa: Emergent Pest Issue for the IPPC

Photograph: B.R. Wiseman – USDA/ARF, Tifton (US)

2272) IPPC Community / Countries / National Reporting Obligations / The NRO Year of Regulated Pests Lists

Since 2014, each year has been dedicated to a different national reporting obligation. As announced during CPM-13 the period starting …

2273) Format of the Phytosanitary Certificates

By 1 January 2018, all export consignments, which are certified in Slovenia, are accompanied exclusively by phytosanitary certificates, printed on …

2274) 2018 Call for Topics: Standards and Implementation

The 2018 call for topics: Standards and Implementation starts on 1 May 2018 and ends on 31 August 2018. The …

2275) First detection of Banana Bunchy Top Virus in South Africa

Banana plants showing symptoms for BBTV were detected by the farmer during routine surveys, in June 2015. The leaf samples …

2276) The Major Achievements of the Standard Setting Unit of the IPPC Secretariat for 2016 and its Key Activities for 2017

The year 2016 has been extraordinary for the Standard Setting Unit (SSU) of the IPPC Secretariat with remarkable achievements obtained, …

2277) New e-learning course on Phytosanitary Inspection

The IPPC Secretariat, in cooperation with the Europe-Africa-Caribbean-Pacific Liaison Committee (COLEACP), has developed an e-learning course on Phytosanitary Inspection.

2278) Works on Harmonization of International Phytosanitary Terminology

The IPPC Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG) meeting was held 7 - 10 December 2015 in Rome, Italy. The …

2279) New publication out now on FAO Plant Production and Protection

The publication includes highlights on the importance of plant production and protection and its contribution to Sustainable Development Goals and …

2280) The CPM Financial Committee Meeting Held at FAO-HQs in Rome Italy

The CPM Financial Committee (FC) meeting was held on 11 April 2018 at FAO-HQ, Rome, Italy, just before the 13th …