41) SPOTLIGHT: What’s in a name? The Importance of the Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms

Rome, 24 October 2025. Language is more than a tool for communication; it is the pillar of plant health cooperation. …

42) Plant health officers in Europe commend the IPPC Plant Health Campus as a vital learning tool

Delegates from European Union Member States and their partner organizations attending the Working Party of Chief Plant Health Officers (CPHOs) …

43) SPOTLIGHT: Ethiopia’s phytosanitary capacity assessment to build stronger systems and accelerate legal reform

While Ethiopia has been providing phytosanitary services for over three decades to protect and conserve the country’s agriculture and biodiversity, …

44) SPOTLIGHT: Building a resilient frontline against plant pests in Mali

Agriculture is vital to Mali’s economy and food security, with mango production playing a significant role in enhancing livelihoods for …

45) IPPC Pest Alert – Rhizoctonia theobromae

The IPPC Secretariat has released a new POARS Pest Alert regarding Rhizoctonia theobromae, a fungal pathogen responsible for causing Vascular …

46) Is container shipping costing the Earth?

Widespread devastation caused by the ordinary workings of the container industry is literally costing the Earth in terms of environmental …

47) New IPPC publication: Assessing and advancing phytosanitary capabilities in targeted countries in eastern and southern Africa: a pathway to resilient agriculture

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of a new study: Assessing and advancing phytosanitary capabilities in targeted …

48) How climate change impacts plant health - and why it matters for One Health

Across the world, climate change is shifting the delicate balance that keeps plants – and everything they support - healthy. …

49) Building Phytosanitary Excellence: Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) e-learning course and newly certified PCE facilitators strengthen global plant health

Plant health is critical to global food security, enabling safe trade that drives strong economies. Achieving this depends on robust …

50) FAO and IPPC Equips 50 Crop Inspectors and Researchers to Strengthen Uganda’s Digital Pest Surveillance

10/10/2025