2351) Detection of Bactrocera dorsalis species complex (Oriental fruit flies) in Amami Oshima Island, Japan

In September 2015, Oriental fruit flies were detected in Amami Oshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan. The Ministry of Agriculture, …

2352) Enhancing Global Food Security through Strengthening Plant Health

The year of 2016 is a milestone for the IPPC to start the implementation of the IPPC annual theme towards …

2353) ePhyto Steering Group meets in Auckland NZ

The first face-to-face meeting of the IPPC ePhyto Steering Group, established by the 8th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary …

2354) Core Activities / Standards & Implementation / Implementation and Facilitation / IPPC Regional Workshops / 2016 IPPC Regional Workshops

2016 IPPC Regional Workshops

2355) A floating threat: sea containers spread pests and diseases

FAO has recently published a news article on its homepage on the issue of sea containers, being dealt by the …

2356) Biosecurity - it's everyone's business. New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries is asking kiwis to join the conversation

The Ministry for Primary Industries will be holding six hui and public meetings around the country during August and September, …

2357) Invasive species could cause billions of dollars in damage to the world s agriculture

Invasive species, or non-native species that spread aggressively, can wreak havoc on ecosystem and economies all over the world. These …

2358) Five more IPPC Diagnostic Protocols newly adopted!

The IPPC Secretariat is delighted to announce that on 15 August 2016 five more diagnostic protocols (DPs) were adopted by …

2359) Call for the expression of interest by national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) to share their challenges, experiences and best practices on AUTHORIZING ENTITIES TO PERFORM PHYTOSANITARY ACTIONS during a side session at the CPM-15

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

2360) CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - Locust Management Specialists

The Locusts and Transboundary Plant Pests and Diseases Team (AGPMM) of the FAO Plant Production and Protection Division (AGP) is …