331) Kenya receives tablet computers, trains plant health inspectors in digital pest surveillance

Nairobi, 5 November 2024. The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) received 40 tablets from the International Plant Protection Convention …

332) SPOTLIGHT: Zambia, steadfast champion for plant health and the Africa Phytosanitary Programme

With plant pests and diseases becoming more severe, causing significant crop production and economic losses worldwide, impacting food security and …

333) Darna trima on palm trees (Thrinax parviflora)

In February 2005, during follow-up inspections after import, palm trees of the species Thrinax parviflora were found infested with Darna …

334) 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 …

335) Call for phytosanitary technical resources on Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (TR4)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is calling for:

336) SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with John Hedley

Back in 1989, John Hedley was one of the pioneers who developed the first International Standard for Phytosanitary Measure (ISPM). …

337) The New National Plant Quarantine Services Division Organizational Chart

The National Plant Quarantine Services Division (NPQSD) is a division under the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI). BPI, being a …

338) 2024-11 Call for Experts – Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocol - Mycologist

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting submissions for experts in Mycology for the Technical Panel on Diagnostic …

339) Lists of harmful organisms for plants, plant products and objects under supervision

Legislation on phytosanitary import requirements - Lists of harmful organisms for plants, plant products and objects under supervision are harmonized …

340) Resources / Online tools / IPPC Observatory / 2024 IPPC Observatory E-commerce Study

The IPPC Observatory is conducting an important global survey to assess how NPPOs are managing the increased phytosanitary risks associated …