3711) Why Africa needs adequate plant surveillance

To tackle devastating crop diseases, Africa should boost regional plant surveillance. The emergence of Tuta absoluta on the African agricultural …

3712) Commission observes a moment of silence for disaster victims

On 14 March 2011, the sixth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures commenced at FAO Headquarters in Rome. Mr. …

3713) Technical Panel for the Glossary report: advances in limiting pest introduction and spread

The report of the December 2014 meeting of the Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG) has been posted today.

3714) Zambia Entry Points

The Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service (PQPS) of Zambia is head quartered at the Mount Makulu Research Station in Chilanga. …

3715) ZAMBIA ENTRY POINTS

Currently, the Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service(PQPS) has positioned gazetted Plant Health Inspectors (PHIs)at entry/exit points with high plant and …

3716) Description of NPPO (T&T)

In the Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), the functions of the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) are shared among the units …

3717) Forum raises awareness about the IPPC and other priority work of the FAO

Yukio Yokoi speaking to Forum on Impact Focus AreasOn 1 March 2011, an informal meeting was held at FAO Headquarters …

3718) Absence of Anoplophora glabripennis in Austria

Eradication of Anoplophora glabripennis (ALB): In the demarcated area in Gallspach an intensive monitoring had been carried out since the …

3719) UK pest status report - Leptinotarsa decemlineata

Present: not widely distributed and under official control. Single localised outbreak.

3720) IPPC Standards and Guides relevant to pest free areas explained at the SPS Committee meeting

The Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Committee held a thematic session on pest-free areas (PFAs) on 27 February prior to the …