International Day of Plant Health 2026 - Impact report

09/2026

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to share the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) 2026 impact report. The report highlights some of the activities by various groups, organizations and communities around the world, to observe IDPH 2026. This year's theme was Plant Biosecurity for Food Security and Nutrition. Activities included parades, exhibitions, photo contests and seminars to raise awareness about the importance of plant health.

Locusts in Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA)

09/2026

Locusts remain a major transboundary threat in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA), affecting 10 countries and putting up to 25 million hectares of agricultural land and rangelands, 20 million livelihoods, and an estimated USD 5 billion in economic value at risk.

One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Food Book - Nutritious culinary journeys through Bhutan, Cambodia, Nepal and Papua New Guinea

09/2026

The One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative, launched by FAO in 2021, supports countries in transforming their agrifood systems through the promotion of Special Agricultural Products (SAPs); culturally rooted, nutrition-rich, and climate-resilient crops with untapped market potential. Aligned with the FAO Strategic Framework and the four betters (better production, better nutrition, a better environment, a better life), OCOP fosters inclusive and sustainable food systems.

Proceedings of the Africa Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania. 3-6 February 2026

08/2026

Pesticide residues in food 2025. Evaluation part 1 – Residues Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues

08/2026

The JMPR is comprised of the FAO Panel on Pesticide Residues and the WHO Core Assessment Group. The WHO Core Assessment Group is responsible for reviewing pesticide toxicological data and estimating Acceptable Daily Intakes (ADI), acute reference doses (ARfDs) and characterized other toxicological criteria.