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10/2026

The purpose of the IPPC procedure manual for governance is to provide, in a convenient form, procedures and practices for the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM).This manual includes decisions and procedures through the end of December 2024.

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.

Desert locustsLocusts
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.

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.

Integrated pest managementPesticides Residues