THE INTER-AFRICAN PHYTOSANITARY COUNCIL PARTICIPATES IN THE REGIONAL MULTI-STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP IN AFRICA

Invited to participate in the regional multi-stakeholder workshop organized from 21 to 24 October 2019 in Praia, Cape Verde by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Inter-African Phytosanitary Council was represented by Our Senior Scientific Officer (Phytopathology) Ms LUIZA MUNYUA.

The Workshop recorded the participation of 25 African countries and representations from numerous African, European, North American and South American regional organizations. Therefore, it was not only a question of focusing on the innovations developed for small farmers with a view to the sustainable management of the fall armyworm in Africa but also of making an inventory of the measures put in place to sensitize and strengthen the alert and surveillance system for integrated pest management in Africa.

UA-IAPSC Senior Scientific Officer (Phytopathology) Ms LUIZA MUNYUA.

Thus, much appreciated innovations in the monitoring and control of the fall armyworm introduced many activities which Ms LUIZA MUNYUA attended and contributed alongside other representations of regional organizations. We can quote in this case:

• Three sessions in small groups to discuss themes relating to lessons learned on local solutions, biological control and bio pesticides; and the use and scaling of the FAMEWS tool.
• A field visit which included visits to a number of corn fields with varying levels of FAW infestation and damage.
• The visit to the National Institute of Agrarian Research and Development (INIDA) of Cape Verde, where participants were trained in bio-control production methods, in particular with regard to the production of Trichogramma wasps, natural enemies fall armyworm.

Recommendations were made with a view to improving the search for lasting and definitive solutions to the control of the fall armyworm.

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