981) The 2020 IPPC Regional Workshop for Africa successfully concluded

Rome, 10 September 2020 - The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Regional Workshop for Africa convened virtually from 8 to …

982) Plant Protection Act 1969,under review

Plant Protection Act 1969 is currently under review and once the review process is finished and enacted, it will be …

983) Towards IYPH 2020: CPM-11 takes the next steps

In April 2016, the Eleventh Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-11), the governing body of the IPPC took …

984) Occurrence of Banana Bunch Top Disease (BBTV) in Mozambique

Banana Bunch Top Virus (BBTV) is the most serious disease on banana and causes devastating losses on banana in areas …

985) Getting forward - 155th FAO Council supports the International Year of Plant Health in 2020

At its 155th session held in Rome from 5 to 9 December 2016, the FAO Council endorsed a draft Resolution …

986) SAG establishes phytosanitary measures after confirming the presence of Aphelenchoides fragariae

SAG has recently established phytosanitary measures after confirming the presence of the strawberry nematode pest (Aphelenchoides fragariae) that affects strawberries, …

987) CPM Bureau End of Year Teleconference for 2016 held in Rome

The CPM Bureau held its annual end of year teleconference on 6 December 2016. The meeting was chaired by Ms …

988) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Call for Topics: Standards and Implementation

The Call for Topics for Standards and Implementation is open and will be open throughout the entire year

989) One Step Closer to Enhancing Food Security and Facilitating Trade

To limit the international spread of pests and diseases that harm plants –from fruits, vegetables, grains to trees– it is …

990) 2019 IPPC Regional Workshop for Africa

6 September 2019, Nairobi – The 2019 IPPC Regional Workshop for Africa took place from 2 to 6 September 2019 …