SPOTLIGHT: Adopting and promoting global paperless trade using ePhytos: the experience of the Republic of Korea

Posted on Fri, 18 Oct 2024, 12:27

Article IV of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) mandates national plant protection organizations (NPPOs), guardians of plant health within IPPC contracting parties, to issue certificates for consignments of plants and plant products, ensuring they meet importing countries’ phytosanitary requirements. …

Spotlight: Thorwald Geuze, from the Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority of the Netherlands, speaks about the importance of e-commerce and IPPC Observatory surveys

Posted on Thu, 03 Oct 2024, 12:30

As a spotlight feature for this month, we speak to Thorwald Geuze, Senior Plant Health Officer at the Ministry of Economic Affairs - Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority – of the Netherlands, Vice Chair of the Implementation and Capacity …

SPOTLIGHT: Know your job and be kind. Osama El-Lissy’s message as he retires from the IPPC

Posted on Tue, 03 Sep 2024, 08:00

SPOTLIGHT: How IPPC e-Learning can help to enhance phytosanitary excellence: a personal account from the NPPO of Zambia

Posted on Fri, 23 Aug 2024, 11:22

Did you know that one of the areas of focus of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, and specifically the Implementation and Facilitation Unit (IFU), is to develop capacity development materials, on key phytosanitary topics? Did you know that …

Simulation exercises: A crucial tool in combatting emerging pests

Posted on Thu, 11 Jul 2024, 12:56

In the ongoing battle against agricultural pests, simulation exercises have emerged as a critical component of global plant protection strategies. Simulation exercises are relevant for all emerging pests and have most recently been used by national plant protection organizations as …

SPOTLIGHT: Cultivating compliance and raising awareness on risk of plant pest spread through e-commerce

Posted on Wed, 12 Jun 2024, 12:08

In the dynamic landscape of global trade, the surge of cross-border e-commerce has created numerous opportunities for economic growth, particularly for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). However, beneath the surface lies a challenge requiring the global phytosanitary community's attention: …

SPOTLIGHT: Zambia, steadfast champion for plant health and the Africa Phytosanitary Programme

Posted on Tue, 14 May 2024, 13:04

With plant pests and diseases becoming more severe, causing significant crop production and economic losses worldwide, impacting food security and affecting safe trade, the role of national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) as competent national authorities and vanguards of plant protection …

SPOTLIGHT: Leaving the old, embracing the new: Uganda’s success with ePhyto

Posted on Mon, 13 May 2024, 07:33

Agriculture is the lifeblood of Uganda’s economy. Seven in 10 Ugandans are employed in agriculture. Agriculture is responsible for 24 percent of Uganda’s income. Agricultural trade contributes 33 percent to the country’s export earnings.

Over the years, Uganda has made …

SPOTLIGHT: IPPC ePhyto Solution supports Argentina’s paperless export trade

Posted on Mon, 13 May 2024, 07:26

In 2009, Argentina decided to adopt electronic phytosanitary certification of agricultural products to facilitate faster and safer trade with other countries, in a more accurate and timely manner. The country’s officials had also received information from stakeholders involved in trade, …

SPOTLIGHT: Building a resilient plant health system in Senegal

Posted on Wed, 24 Apr 2024, 11:28

In the last decade, Senegal has achieved notable success in the development of its phytosanitary systems, thanks to its participation in various national and international initiatives. This progress has contributed to substantial cereal production in the country and increased volume …

SPOTLIGHT: IPPC promotes science and technology to save mango production and trade in Mali

Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024, 07:44

Moustafa Coulibaly and his family have been involved in mango production for about 50 years. Coulibaly and his brothers are part of a group of 15 farmers operating a four-and-a-half-hectare mango orchard in N’toubana locality, Koulikoro region of south-western Mali. …

Strengthening International Safe Trade: Collaborative Efforts of IPPC and WTO under the SPS Agreement

Posted on Mon, 04 Mar 2024, 14:05

In the intricate web of international trade, ensuring the successful flow of goods while protecting trade against risks to plant health requires strong partnerships. At the heart of this enterprise lie two crucial entities: the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) …

SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with Gabrielle Vivian-Smith

Posted on Mon, 19 Feb 2024, 07:38

On 11 February, the world commemorated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, an opportunity to promote full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls. In this edition of On Profile, we feature …

SPOTLIGHT - Rethinking and strengthening: Kenya's approach to its phytosanitary system

Posted on Wed, 07 Feb 2024, 13:52

Plant pests pose significant threats to sustainable crop production, agricultural productivity, food security and the livelihoods of millions of people. Through people’s movement and international trade of agricultural products and commodities, pests can be introduced into new territories where they …