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) Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in Australia

In August 2024, ToBRFV was detected in commercially grown glasshouse Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) plants at three properties in the Northern …

253) IPPC Observatory re-launches survey on Antimicrobial Use (AMU)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to invite IPPC official contact points (OCPs) to complete the IPPC …

254) Agricultural Pesticides Rules 1973

The APR 1973 provides a comprehensive legal framework for the trade of ago chemicals. This legislation was notified under the …

255) Events / Webinars / New IPPC guides and e-learning courses – key implementation and capacity development resources for the phytosanitary community

Thank you for participating in this webinar! Thursday 19 October, 15:00-17:00 (CEST) Recording: fao.zoom.us (Passcode: N$C0a336)

256) Technical Panel for the Glossary Concludes Face-to-Face Meeting in Rome

Rome, 28 November 2024. The Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG) held its annual face-to-face meeting at FAO Headquarters in …

257) 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. …

258) IPPC Secretary Osama El-Lissy retires

Rome, 23 August 2024. Osama El-Lissy, Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) retires on 31 August 2024.

259) New IPPC Observatory Study to explore global phytosanitary impact of e-commerce

E-commerce, or online trading of goods, has significantly increased over the past decade, presenting escalating challenges to phytosanitary systems globally. …

260) South-South Cooperation: End of project heralds positive changes for plant health in Cambodia and Sri Lanka

Rome, 25 January 2024. December 2023 marked the end of a seven-year intervention led by the International Plant Protection Convention …