Vision

A global platform for information exchange and collaboration on Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4), supporting actions to fight the disease worldwide through science-based knowledge, an outstanding collection of resources, hands-on tools, functional information, guidelines and capacity development materials that provide support to all stakeholders along the banana value chain.

Mission

1. As a neutral convener, create the basis for inclusive and open collaboration around the world, which benefits both users in the field and technicians as well as decision makers.
2. Enable an environment of information and understanding about TR4, gathering efforts from World Banana Forum (WBF) members as well as from governments, research institutions, national plant protection organizations and the banana industry stakeholders.
3. Catalyze materials, findings, events that are relevant for the common fight against TR4.
4. Facilitate the creation of partnerships at local and regional levels by bringing visibility to the different industry stakeholders and their actions in fighting TR4.
5. Become the reference for awareness raising and capacity development materials in order to allow prevention and control actions. 

The TR4GN is coordinated by FAO under the World Banana Forum (WBF);Secretariat, hosted by FAO's Markets and Trade Division (EST), and supported by FAO's Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP), the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), FAO’s Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean and the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques for Food and Agriculture

The TR4 Task Force comprises experts from diverse countries and stakeholder groups, including governments, the private sector, civil society organizations (CSOs), and research institutions. It facilitates knowledge sharing on the prevention, preparedness, and response strategies for TR4, the latest advancements in diagnostic technologies, monitoring and surveillance systems, early detection and warning mechanisms, and breeding efforts to develop TR4-resistant banana varieties.