Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a vector-borne disease that has severe impacts on livelihoods, national and international markets, and human health. RVF is currently limited to Africa and parts of the Near East; however, it is recognized to have the [...]

Highlights: Rift Valley Fever(RVF) In Eastern Africa, Rift Valley Fever is predicted to spread due to conflicts, the lack of veterinary services, and the informal cross-border movement of livestock. In addition, according to the FAO RVF Monitoring/Early Warning tool, suitable environmental conditions [...]

Pine dieback, caused by bark beetles, is severely damaging Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) in Belarus and Ukraine. Forestry and the wood processing industry of Scots pine is relevant in Belarus and Ukraine from the economic, social and environmental perspective. In recent [...]

In this bulletin:   Thirty-four plant and forest pests and diseases and animal and aquatic diseases were forecasted by FAO experts for the period October-December 2018. A total of 281 forecasts were conducted in 116 countries.  Food Chain Crisis (FCC) threats are expected to [...]

Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD) caused by the virus named Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) is listed among the world’s worst 100 invasive species. The disease is transmitted by the banana aphid Pentalonia nigronervosa and through infected propagation materials. BBTD is [...]