Plant Health Strategy for Africa implementation under review AU-IAPSC has this week brought together African member states and key players & partners in the plant health sector to jointly review,…
AU-IAPSC commits to double plant health efforts in Africa
Inter-African Phytosanitary Council of the African Union (AU-IAPSC), has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that African member states and regional economic communities (RECs) are thoroughly supported in their various efforts…
Sub-region calls for a harmonized system in pesticide management
A harmonized approach in pest control among various stakeholders is pivotal in sustainable pesticide management in order to achieve food security across the African continent. This was emphasized at a…
RPPOs convene in Colombia for inter-regional cooperation
RPPOs convene in Colombia for inter-regional cooperation AU-IAPSC is taking part in the 35th Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations (TC-RPPOs) which is currently underway in Bogotá Colombia. The…
African countries harness scientific advances, digital technology, improve technical capacity to prevent plant pests
African countries harness scientific advances, digital technology to prevent plant pests Eleven African countries are taking part in a training on advanced plant health science and state-of-the-art digital tools that…
AU-IAPSC trains member states in national reporting obligations
AU-IAPSC trains member states in national reporting obligations Inter-African Phytosanitary Council (AU-IAPSC) has this week gathered than 15 Member States in Lome, Togo to enhance their capacities in the knowledge…
AU-IAPSC joins the Green Campaign to promote Youth
AU-IAPSC joins the Go Green Campaign to promote Youth Ahead of the #InternationalYouthDay (IYD) on Saturday August 12, we joined the #WeGoGreen campaign to promote “Green Skills for Youth: Towards…
Communications Specialists meet to strategize for CAADP
Communications Specialists meet to strategize for CAADP This week, AU-IAPSC is part of stakeholders who are meeting in Nairobi-Kenya to strategize on how to enhance strategic communication support to the…
Fresh hope for ephyto uptake and implementation in Africa
Fresh hope for ePhyto uptake and implementation in Africa African Member States have been challenged to engage an extra gear in ensuring uptake and successful implementation of the electronic phytosanitary…
Fishing out solutions for effective trade facilitation and market access for plant health
Fishing out solutions for effective trade facilitation and market access for plant health As one way of enhancing trade and market access for African countries, plant health experts and…
Plant health experts gather to examine regulation of priority commodities
Plant health experts gather to examine regulation of priority commodities By Chipiliro Kansilanga in Accra, Ghana Plant health experts, stakeholders and African member states are this week engaged in intense…
Pest surveillance under discussion for effective plant health system
Pest surveillance under discussion for effective plant health system By Claude Tenkeu in Libreville, Gabon About ten Member States from across Africa and representatives of Economic Community of Central African…