Policy Briefs

Key sanitary and phytosanitary issues constraining the efficient movement of agricultural products at the South African Development Community regional ports of entry and exit and how to address them

01/06/2023

Global growth in the trade of agricultural products, with associated increased risk in the introduction and spread of pests, poses challenges for Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States wanting to gain access to new markets and maintain trade. Gaining market access by any country requires a balance between the importance of trade flows and need to protect plant resources from pests.

Key sanitary and phytosanitary issues constraining the efficient movement of agricultural products at the South African Development Community regional ports of entry and exit and how to address them

01/06/2023

To contribute to the actualization of the SADC Protocol on Trade, selected SADC regional ports of entry/exit were assessed to determine key sanitary and phytosanitary issues hampering the efficient movement of agricultural products and to provide recommendations to address them. This policy brief is based on findings of the assessment and a SADC Cross Border Road Transport Agency report.

Improving implementation of the systems approach for pest risk management in Southern Africa

01/09/2022

National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) play a critical role in managing risks related to the introduction and spread of pests while permitting the smooth flow of trade. The Systems Approach (SA) is increasingly being adopted as an alternative to single measures to meet the appropriate level of phytosanitary protection of an importing country.