How plant clinics are strengthening biosecurity in Ethiopia
Biosecurity is essential for protecting food security, agricultural trade and rural livelihoods. It involves preventing the introduction and spread of harmful plant pests and diseases, alongside detecting new threats early so countries can respond quickly, in turn, strengthening their plant health systems. This was a key theme at the 28th Annual Conference of the Plant Protection Society of…
Why it’s so critical to continuously monitor and manage plant diseases
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Most of us understand the critical importance of monitoring the spread of diseases. And it is as important for plant diseases as it is for humans. Plant disease epidemics are often hidden from view, unlike human viral disease outbreaks. Yet food and forest production systems, as well as native…