Publications
Thematic highlights
All publications
African armyworm technical manual
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.
Field survey guidance for Diastocera trifasciata
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.
Pesticide residues in food: Report 2024 - Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues
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.
IPPC Procedure manual for implementation and capacity development - Sixth Edition
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.
International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management - Guidance on options for reducing risk when phasing out pesticides
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.