On 22 April 2026, FAO convened a webinar titled “Reimagining global plant health: Linking experience, innovation, technology and policy.” Organized by FAO’s Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP), the event brought together policymakers, scientists and practitioners from around the world to explore how innovation is...

  Online – 24 March 2026 Illegal and counterfeit pesticides pose a growing threat to human health, the environment and fair trade in many countries. These products are often smuggled, unregistered, falsely labelled or fake, bypassing safety checks and quality controls. As a result, they may lead...

Practical solutions help pistachio growers pave a path to resilience in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often linked to the misuse of antibiotics, but new findings show the drivers may be far broader, than previously thought. A joint workshop by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)...

San José, Costa Rica.  FAO, in collaboration with the State Plant Health Service of Costa Rica, organized a Regional Training Workshop on FAO Pesticide Specifications, Residue Risk Assessment, and Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) Setting in San José, Costa Rica, from 17 to 21 November 2025....