2931) LEGISLATION FOR PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS

Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate is backed by the Plant and Fertilizer Act, 2010 (Act 803). The Plant and …

2932) Entry Points in Ghana

Ghana is a peaceful country located on the west coast of Africa. It is bounded on the north by Burkina …

2933) The IPPC Standards Committee approves four draft standards for first consultation!

The IPPC Standards Committee (SC), with 27 participants representing all seven FAO regions and led by their Chairperson, Mr Ezequiel …

2934) Registration is open for SPS Committee’s side event on safe trade

Interested users can now register to the webinar “Promoting safe trade during the International Year of Plant Health”!

2935) Core Activities / Implementation & Capacity Development / Programmes

Information on the activities is available from the following links:

2936) 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 …

2937) Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des produits Alimentaires (ONSSA)

Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des produits Alimentaires (ONSSA), créé par la loi 25-08 le 1er janvier 2010, est établissement …

2938) Eradication of Bactrocera dorsalis in the Grabouw area, Western Cape province, South Africa

Three specimens of Bactrocera dorsalis were detected in baited traps in the Grabouw Area, Western Cape province between December 2017 …

2939) Regulated pest lists

The UK"s regulated pest lists are the same as those in the EC Plant Health Directive, 2000/29 (as amended). Separate …

2940) Fourth meeting of IYPH Steering Committee held at FAO HQs

From 23 to 25 April 2018 the International Year of Plant Health Steering Committee of the IPPC (“IYPH StC”) held …