251) CPM-18 update: Revisions to phytosanitary standards and recommendation adopted

Rome, 16 April 2024. The Eighteenth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) adopted four International Standards for Phytosanitary …

252) Zimbabwe concludes evaluation of national phytosanitary system, starts developing strategy to enhance plant health

Harare, 16 February 2024. The Plant Quarantine Services Institute (PQSI) of Zimbabwe and other national stakeholders, including the Ministry of …

253) About / Core Activities / Standard setting / Language versions / Language Review Groups (LRGs)

The established Language Review Groups (LRGs) are invited to review ISPMs adopted at CPM sessions and to submit comments through …

254) Near East and North Africa region successfully concluded its 2022 IPPC Regional Workshop

Tunis, 08 August 2022. The annual regional workshop for the Near East and North Africa (NENA), organized by the International …

255) SPOTLIGHT: Better safe than sorry: Nicaragua’s emergency plant protection efforts to curb Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of banana

Detecting, preventing and responding to risks are vital aspects for managing the effects of harmful plant pests and diseases. Conversely, …

256) IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee concludes May 2023 Meeting

Rome, 23 June 2023. The Implementation and Capacity Development (IC) met in Rome on 15-19 May to review the progress …

257) Championing the contribution of plant health to One Health: IPPC Secretariat engages Group of 77 and China

Rome, 22 November 2024. On the invitation of the Rome Chapter of the Group of 77 (G77) & China, the …

258) SPOTLIGHT - Rethinking and strengthening: Kenya's approach to its phytosanitary system

Plant pests pose significant threats to sustainable crop production, agricultural productivity, food security and the livelihoods of millions of people. …

259) A project assessing food control and plant health systems in Africa on the spotlight during World Food Safety Day

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260) Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV) in the Northern Territory

In September 2022, a detection of Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV) was confirmed from cassava plants in a community …