How the IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee is helping shape the future of plant health innovation
Posted on Sun, 31 May 2026, 08:55
Rome, 28 May 2026. Innovation in plant health is often linked to artificial int…
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SPOTLIGHT: Safeguarding potato production and global trade in Egypt
Posted on Wed, 20 May 2026, 13:29
On 30 May, International Day of Potato, we celebrate the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.),…
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From crisis to coordination: IPPC Standards Committee advances global plant health standards
Posted on Tue, 19 May 2026, 07:39
Rome, 18 May 2026. “Without order, there is chaos. In a world increasingly shap…
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PRESS RELEASE: International Day of Plant Health 2026 spotlights plant biosecurity as a foundation for global food security
Posted on Tue, 12 May 2026, 12:26
Rome, 12 May 2026 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations…
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Diagnostics: A pillar of global plant health action
Posted on Thu, 30 Apr 2026, 13:39
Vienna, 24 April 2026 — International experts in plant protection and diagnosti…
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New exhibition on the history and importance of maize opens at the FAO Museum to jumpstart plant health day
Posted on Wed, 29 Apr 2026, 12:33
Rome, 29 April 2026. Maize, a staple crop to millions, takes center stage in a …
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Malawi strengthens plant health systems through digital innovation under the Africa Phytosanitary Programme
Posted on Thu, 09 Apr 2026, 07:05
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Plant pests pose a serious threat to food security and agricu…
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Strengthening global plant health capacity- one impactful initiative at a time
Posted on Thu, 02 Apr 2026, 07:28
Rome, 31 March 2026 — Implementation and capacity development were, once again,…
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Do no harm: Plant health experts and leaders call for the safe provision of food and other humanitarian assistance
Posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 07:48
Rome, 25 March 2026 — As natural disasters and emergencies intensify worldwide,…
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Advancing plant health and safe global trade through commodity-specific phytosanitary standards
Posted on Wed, 25 Mar 2026, 07:11
The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) approved the first-ever annex to a commodit…
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Are we there yet? Taking stock of progress in minimizing pest risks through the sea-container pathway
Posted on Tue, 24 Mar 2026, 07:00
23 March 2026, Rome. To minimize the risk of pest spread associated with the se…
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CPM-20 delegates highlight digital surveillance as key for early warning and market access in Africa
Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 07:14
Rome, 18 March 2026 — Delegates at the 20th Session of the Commission on Phytos…
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Global plant health leaders advance standards, innovation and digital trade at CPM 20
Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 08:29
Rome, 17 March 2026 – The Twentieth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary …
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