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07/2025

This technical manual provides essential guidance for extension service providers and farmer communities to manage African armyworm in smallholder cropping systems. It includes modules on pest identification, life cycle, regional distribution, data collection, reporting, and community-based monitoring and forecasting.

Plant HealthPlant pests
07/2025

This field survey guidance provides practical guidelines for technical personnel of national plant protection organizations (NPPOs), particularly in Africa, to monitor, detect and identify Diastocera trifasciata, commonly known as the Stem girdler.

07/2025

A Joint Meeting of the FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environment and the WHO Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) was convened at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, from 17 to 26 September 2024. Preparatory sessions for FAO Panel Members were held from 12 to 16 September, with a follow-up virtual session on 9 October to finalize the adoption of reports.

07/2025

he Procedure manual for implementation and capacity development is composed of six sections; 1. Implementation and Facilitation Unit of the IPPC Secretariat, 2. Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC), 3. IC subgroups, IC teams and working group, 4. Specific IC subgroups, 5. Specific IC teams and 6. Additional useful procedures.

Best PracticesPhytosanitary MeasuresPlant ProductionPlant ProtectionProceduresStandardsSustainability
07/2025

Phasing out hazardous pesticides is a critical step toward safeguarding human health, protecting ecosystems, and advancing sustainable agriculture. This FAO/WHO guidance document offers a comprehensive roadmap for governments, regulators, and stakeholders to manage the risks associated with pesticide withdrawal, cancellation, or voluntary removal.