Afghanistan: the 179th contracting party to the IPPC

Welcome to Afghanistan as the 179th contracting party to the IPPC. This is an important milestone for the country due to their increasing agricultural trade. We are looking forward to continue the working relationship with the government of Afghanistan and the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) to understand and implement the provisions of the IPPC and related international standards. The IPPC contact point for Afghanistan can be found at: For a brief summary of Afghanistan s agricultural production, trade and forestry, visit: Production: Trade: Forestry: