Plant Production and Protection

Publications

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01/2026

This guide provides comprehensive, yet easy to understand, information to improve the understanding of International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) No. 15 (Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade).

GuidelinesInternational tradePackaging materialsPhytosanitary MeasuresPlant ProtectionStandards
Locusts and Transboundary Plant Pests and Diseases
10/2022

Over the years, FAO has played a fundamental role in tackling plant pests and diseases worldwide, including locusts. This publication is designed to provide technical officers, stakeholders, policymakers and donors with a better understanding of FAO's role in tackling transboundary plant pests and diseases (TPPDs), including FAO's actions and instruments for TPPDs early warning, prevention, and control.

LocustsPest managementTransboundary Pest
Manual for the implementation of environmental, health, and safety standards for the control of locusts
07/2022

The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) for the control of the Desert Locust define the procedures that should be followed in a Desert Locust control campaign to minimize the impact of the use of insecticides on human health and the environment.

LocustsSafety StandardsStandards
04/2023

Investing in farmers – or agriculture human capital – is crucial to addressing challenges in our agrifood systems. A global study carried that looks at agriculture human capital investments, from recent trends to promising initiatives.

Agrifood systemsConservation agricultureFarmersHuman capital
03/2023

As a contribution to the new FAO Green Cities programme, the Forestry Division has developed in close collaboration with the Regional Offices in Africa, Asia and the Near East a new global programme: the Green Urban Oases Programme.

Crop ProductionDrylandsNutrient ManagementPlant ProductionPlant ProtectionUrban greening