Tuesday 8 April 2025, 14:00 – 16:00 (CEST) | Virtual
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IPPC's Standards on PFAs Presentation
Project Presentation South Africa Mozambique Presentation
Establishing and maintaining pest-free areas and areas of low pest prevalence is crucial for boosting agricultural productivity, promoting safe trade and ensuring food security.
This webinar delved into the experiences and lessons from an STDF funded project that aimed to establish and maintain fruit fly-free areas in Southern Africa (STDF/PG/567) and share experiences from STDF partners.
| Agenda Item | Details | Speaker |
Welcome and Introduction | Overview of the webinar’s objectives and importance | Ms Camille Fléchet Legal officer, WTO Secretariat, SPS Team |
| Presentation of IPPC's standard | Topic: Understanding IPPC's Standards on Pest-Free Areas and Areas of Low Pest Prevalence See Presentation | Mr. Rui CARDOSO PEREIRA Head of the Insect Pest Control Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre |
| Presentation of an STDF funded project | Best Practices and Lessons for Establishing Pest-Free Areas to Facilitate Trade: A deeper look into a regional STDF project in Southern Africa (STDF/PG/567) See Presentation | Mr. Jan-Hendrik Venter, Director Plant Health Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development, South Africa Mr. Domingos Cugala, Department of Plant Production and Protection – Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique |
| Panel Discussion | Topic: Effective Strategies in Establishing and Maintaining PFAs & ALPPs: Insights from STDF Partners and the role of the Private Sector | Mr. Ghian Du Toit, Manager, FruitFly Africa (South Africa, STDF/PG/567) Mr. Rui Cardoso Pereira, Head of the Insect Pest Control Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre Mrs. Claire Hollis, Director, National - Policy and Implementation - Plant Health Policy - Plant Protection and Environmental Biosecurity Division, Australia Dr Rosalba Rodriquez-Pena, Department de Sanidad Vegetal, Dominican Republic Mr. Javier Maldonado, Acting National Manager, Horticulture Section, Policy and Programs, CFIA Canada |
| Q&A | Questions from the audience | All previous speakers |
| Closing Remarks | Summary of key takeaways | Moderator |