501) IYPH International Steering Committee reviews plans for the IYPH closing events

Rome, 6 April 2021. The International Steering Committee (ISC) for the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) convened virtually for …

502) Controlling a Desert Locust upsurge and its threat to food security

Rome, 1 April 2021. Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregraria) is considered the most destructive migratory pest in the world. For its …

503) World’s first International Plant Health Conference to set global agenda on biosecurity and address challenges in plant health

International leaders and experts will discuss how to tackle key challenges facing plant health Pests and diseases pose mounting threat …

504) Preparing countries to keep Fall Armyworm away from their territories

Rome, 13 September 2021. Fall Armyworm has already affected more than seventy countries worldwide and is now classified as a …

505) The seventh meeting of the IYPH International Steering Committee held virtually to advance work through the COVID-19 pandemic

Rome, 11 May 2020 – The 7th meeting of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) International Steering Committee (ISC) …

506) 2018 Annual Meeting of the IPPC Secretariat Held in Rome Italy

The 2018 annual meeting of the IPPC Secretariat was held on 18 January at the FAO HQs in Rome, Italy, …

507) Coming up: Webinar on climate change and phytosanitary measures

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar series on Climate change and phytosanitary issues from 24-26 September. …

508) Two new diagnostic protocols adopted to prevent harmful pests to crops

Rome, 21 November 2023. The Standards Committee, on behalf of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), has adopted two diagnostic …

509) The Second IPPC-China Technical Workshop on Development of National Phytosanitary Capacity

ROME, 28 February 2022. The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) organized the second virtual technical workshop on …

510) Geneva Press Briefing: Update on global plant pests and their devastating impact on food security

24/03/2023 Geneva – Osama El-Lissy, Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) addressed the Geneva press corps on the …