51) IPPC paves the way for "next generation" plant health standards

Rome, 30 May 2025. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) recently convened an internal NSP seminar on "The Next Generation …

52) Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) was detected in Tasmania, Australia in 2025. PMTV is not present in mainland Australia.

53) 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, …

54) Spring’s Secret Ally: How the UN Helps Our Gardens Bloom

It’s May, and gardeners worldwide are back in the dirt. But while we’re deciding between cherry tomatoes and cucumbers, there’s …

55) BLOG: To end global hunger, more robust efforts are needed to protect plants

By Sarah Brunel, IPPC Secretariat Officer-in-charge and Team Lead, Implementation and Facilitation Unit

56) SPOTLIGHT: Setting the standard: the global efforts behind plant health protection

Plant pests are responsible for the loss of up to 40 percent of global food crops every year. International standards …

57) IPPC Community / Countries / National Reporting Obligations / IPPC Monthly Pest Reporting Summary – August 2025

Pest reporting is a key component of the National Reporting Obligations (NROs) under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). Prompt …

58) Shifting from IPPC Observatory to InFARM for surveys on antimicrobial use and microbial resistance in plants

The IPPC Secretariat is proud to announce a significant step forward for One Health and enhanced collaboration within FAO. Surveys …

59) IPPC Committee fast-tracks plant health standards implementation

Rome, 9 June 2025 - The Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) met …

60) SPOTLIGHT: Zimbabwe to combat plant pests with quarantine upgrades

Zimbabwe is upgrading its quarantine systems, constructing new border posts and inspection procedures, as new plant pests recently detected in …