Zambia strengthens pest preparedness with launch of national pest risk register
Zambia is strengthening its ability to prevent and respond to invasive pests through the implementation of a National Pest Risk Register (PRR), a tool designed to safeguard agriculture, food security, trade and the environment. The register, developed through a partnership between the Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Services (PQPS) and CABI under the PlantwisePlus programme, provides…
How do pest risk registers address the spread of plant pests in Africa?
Pest risk registers can help to solve problems in agriculture, addressing the growing global threat of plant pests. Moreover, changing weather patterns, led by rising temperatures, are causing them to reproduce faster and expand into new regions. In addition, global trade and increased movement of people are accelerating the spread of pests across borders. These…
Pest preparedness in action: Preventing the coconut hispine beetle invasion in Bangladesh
The coconut hispine beetle (Brontispa longissima) is a destructive pest of palms, including coconut palms. It is a major pest in Southeast Asia, the Pacific and parts of South Asia. For several years, Bangladesh has recognized the potential threat that the beetle poses. It has worked to prevent its outbreak using a pest preparedness strategy.…