2261) Call for the expression of interest by national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) to share their challenges, experiences and best practices in managing pest risks of sea containers during the CPM-14 side session “SEA CHANGE FOR SEA CONTAINERS”

The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is calling for the expression of interest by national plant protection …

2262) Environmental protection and plant health: A new IPPC factsheet explains the link

You cannot protect the environment without also safeguarding plant health. When plant pests and diseases spread into new areas they …

2263) CBD and its Global Taxonomy Initiative is calling for experts to the Training Course on Rapid Identification of Invasive Alien Species

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)1 is calling for experts to attend a training course as part …

2264) Developing capacity in pest risk analysis and market access for francophone African countries in collaboration with COLEACP

25 January 2019, Dakar - Many African countries seek to develop capacity in pest risk analysis, both to protect their …

2265) The ePhyto Project Advisory Committee looks at the project's major achievements and next steps

29 January 2019, Geneva - The ePhyto Project Advisory Committee met for the fourth time on 29 January 2019 at …

2266) The ePhyto Industry Advisory Group IAG) meets in Geneva

30 January 2019, Geneva - The ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) met for the fourth time at the World Trade …

2267) Third detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa

On 23 March 2011 one possible exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited trap in the …

2268) Official Opening of the Ambient and Cold Storage Facilities at the Agricultural Complex in Montego Bay Jamaica 26th of May

The Expert Working Group(EWG) in Phytosanitary Capacity Development was kindly invited to the Offical opening of the Ambient and Cold …

2269) Description of NPPO

The Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service (PQPS) is the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) of Zambia and contact point for …

2270) Little Fire Ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) incursion

Wasmannia auropunctata"s incursion dated back in 1994. It was later reported to the national quarantine authority in 1998. A survey …