International Day of Forests 2023: healthy forests for healthy people

11/01/2023

Conserving and sustainably using forests is one of the best ways of protecting our planet and ourselves. Healthy forests are vital for all aspects of...

The International Plant Protection Convention

19/03/2021

Protecting plants from pests and diseases is crucial to safeguard food security, ensure safe trade of agricultural product, and protect biodiversity...

Can you imagine a world without plants?

17/07/2020

To promote #PlantHealth among younger generations, FAO and the IPPC Secretariat have developed this video animation for children on the occasion of...

Tembani – A Zimbabwean Forestry Officer tackling invasive pests

08/09/2017

This video tells the story of Tembani, an inspiring young Zimbabwean forestry officer who is battling against alien invasive pests that are threatening...

Alien invasive species: Eucalyptus tree threatened

10/11/2015

The Eucalyptus tree commonly known as “the gum tree” in Zimbabwe is an exotic species that is believed to have originated from Australia. It was brought...