2211) Plant health in the 21st century: the use of drones and sniffer dogs

On 7 April 2016, the Eleventh Session of the Commission for Phytosanitary Measures held a side-session on Plant Health in …

2212) One Step Closer to Enhancing Food Security and Facilitating Trade

To limit the international spread of pests and diseases that harm plants –from fruits, vegetables, grains to trees– it is …

2213) Detection of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB)

From the 7th of September to the 6th of December 2019, 50 specimens of Oryctes rhinoceros have been trapped in …

2214) About

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is a 1951 multilateral treaty deposited with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the …

2215) The IPPC standard on authorization of entities off to a good start

An intense week to draft an International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) on authorization of entities to perform phytosanitary actions …

2216) Nicaragua aims for excellence in its phytosanitary system and conducts its first Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation

The Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation team visiting the USD 40 million new border post with Costa Rica in Peñas Blancas. © …

2217) Archive OLD Pages / Annual Themes / 2017 Theme: Trade Facilitation

Trade between countries drives economic development and many countries rely on exporting large quantities of agricultural and other plant products, …

2218) The Agenda of the IC May 2018 meeting is posted!

The provisional agenda of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) May 2018 meeting is now available on the IPP …

2219) CALL FOR EXPERTS (LAC region) – CPM Focus Group on Climate Change and Phytosanitary Issues

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for qualified experts in climate change and phytosanitary issues from …

2220) Eradication of Bactrocera dorsalis in the Devon Valley, Stellenbosch area, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Two B. dorsalis specimens, one female and one male, were collected from the Devon Valley area near Stellenbosch in the …