21) Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) was detected in Tasmania, Australia in 2025. PMTV is not present in mainland Australia.

22) Enhancing local capacity for digital surveillance of key quarantine pests in Zimbabwe

FAO, IPPC, Zimbabwe government host training to strengthen the country’s capacity to protect plant resources and facilitate trade

23) SPOTLIGHT: Building a resilient frontline against plant pests in Mali

Agriculture is vital to Mali’s economy and food security, with mango production playing a significant role in enhancing livelihoods for …

24) Landmark IPPC project put African countries on the path for better trade

Rome, 17 July 2025. African countries are poised to capitalize from a landmark trade and quarantine project, which provided countries …

25) 2025-05 – IPPC Call for experts – Technical Panel for the Glossary – Experts for the English and Arabic language

The IPPC Secretariat is soliciting nominations for experts for:

26) FAO, IPPC call for global adoption of ePhyto to boost plant trade

At the World Trade Organization Public Forum, FAO and IPPC champion the ePhyto Solution, a paperless, borderless system transforming trade …

27) Shifting from IPPC Observatory to InFARM for surveys on antimicrobial use and microbial resistance in plants

The IPPC Secretariat is proud to announce a significant step forward for One Health and enhanced collaboration within FAO. Surveys …

28) The Standards Committee working group moves forward with two key phytosanitary standards

Rome, 21 May 2025. The Standards Committee working group (SC-7) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) concluded its four-day …

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IPPC and KEPHIS host workshop on safe humanitarian and food aid in Kenya

30) IPPC highlights progress in key priority areas on plant health

19 March 2025, Rome. As the Nineteenth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19) goes underway, major progress was …