2421) Standards Committee: progressing the development of standards

The 28th IPPC Standards Committee (SC) convened from 9 to 13 May at FAO-HQ in Rome. The meeting was chaired …

2422) LEGISLATION FOR PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS

The Plant and Fertilizer Act, 2010, (Act 803) provides for Plant Protection, Seeds and Fertilizer Regulations and for related matters. …

2423) Organogram of Ghanaian NPPO

The Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD)

2424) Detection of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB)

From 7 September to 8 October 2019, 16 specimens of Oryctes rhinoceros have been individually found in Tontouta International Airport …

2425) Launch event of International Year of Plant Health 2020

The International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) launch event will take place at FAO headquarters as a special session of …

2426) Nauru Entry Points

Nauru consists of 3 entry points 1. Nauru International Airport - Yaren District 2. Aiwo Boat Harbor - Aiwo District …

2427) An emerging biotype of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Discovered in the Pacific

The discovery of a new biotype of Coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), Oryctes rhinoceros, is an imminent threat to the livelihoods …

2428) International Year of Plant Health IYPH) launch event

The International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) launch event will take place at FAO headquarters as a special session of …

2429) Use of the PCE as a tool to improve plant biosecurity in the Pacific region

Taro root beetle (Papuana woodlarkiana) - photo by Amy Carmichael Queensland University of TechnologyThe Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) tool was …

2430) From FAO.org: The Tricky Task of Protecting Plants in a Globalized Age

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