11) IPPC Community / Countries / National Reporting Obligations / IPPC Monthly Pest Reporting Summary – March 2025

Pest reporting is a key component of the National Reporting Obligations (NROs) under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). Prompt …

12) Now open: expert consultation on draft Diagnostic Protocols

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the expert consultation on draft Diagnostic Protocols (DPs) …

13) Now available: Report of the December 2024 Technical Panel on Commodity Standards meeting

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Technical Panel on Commodity …

14) Standards Committee Working Group to meet in May

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the Standards Committee Working Group (SC-7) will hold …

15) African countries to improve trade systems and capitalize on their agricultural resources

Rome, 18 April 2025. Countries in Africa’s south and east are planning major overhauls to their trade and quarantine operations, …

16) Building Phytosanitary Excellence: Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) e-learning course and newly certified PCE facilitators strengthen global plant health

Plant health is critical to global food security, enabling safe trade that drives strong economies. Achieving this depends on robust …

17) BREAKING NEWS: Major advancement in Plant Health Education with the launch of the IPPC Plant Health Campus

Rome, Italy – 19 March 2025 – A significant milestone in global plant health capacity development was achieved with the …

18) New IPPC e-learning course: Engaging with stakeholders on plant health

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of a new e-learning course Engaging with stakeholders on Plant Health, …

19) SPOTLIGHT: As its economy grows, Uganda prepares to increase exports of fresh plant produce

Cut flowers, live trees, avocados, bananas, and green chilies. In the last 20 years, Uganda’s exports, which are dominated by …

20) The Standards Committee biannual meeting set for May

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the biannual meeting of the Standards Committee (SC) …