FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Workshop on Mitigation of Potential Risk of South American Leaf Blight (SALB) of Rubber in the Asia-Pacific Region

17/10/2016-21/10/2016 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

 

Objectives

The overall objective of the workshop is to discuss the future plans on the protection of SALB in the APPPC region, with the following specific objectives:

  • To update information and progress of SALB related programme in the rubber growing countries
  • To report on the status of rubber pest and disease surveillance in the Asia and Pacific rubber growing countries.
  • To update progress on capacity building and public awareness programme on SALB in the Asia and Pacific rubber growing countries.
  • To gain deep understanding on requirements of establishing pest free area and recognition of pest free area.

Concept note and agenda

Summary report