71) 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 …

72) IPPC highlights progress in key priority areas on plant health

19 March 2025, Rome. As the Nineteenth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19) goes underway, major progress was …

73) 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 …

74) 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 …

75) Centre of Excellence / Phytosanitary Systems / SYSTEMS APPROACH / BEYOND COMPLIANCE FACILITATORS

A group of Facilitators from various NPPOs, RPPOs and associated agencies were trained under the auspices of the Beyond Compliance …

76) 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 …

77) Enhancing local capacity for digital surveillance of key quarantine pests in Zimbabwe

FAO, IPPC, Zimbabwe government host training to strengthen the country’s capacity to protect plant resources and facilitate trade

78) First detection of Bactrocera facialis in Fiji – Yasawa Islands (October 2025)

Bactrocera facialis was detected in one of the outer islands (Yasawa Islands) in October 2025. A national response has been …

79) First detection of Bactrocera facialis in Fiji – Yasawa Islands (October 2025)

Bactrocera facialis was detected in one of the outer islands (Yasawa Islands) in October 2025. A national response has been …

80) BREAKING NEWS: Major advancement in Plant Health Education with the launch of the IPPC Plant Health Campus

Rome, Italy – 19 March 2025 – A significant milestone in global plant health capacity development was achieved with the …