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  • Pest risk analysis

    • This category explains the role and importance of ...
      This category explains the role and importance of pest risk analysis (PRA) and describes the PRA process. lt offers guidance on gathering information, pest categorization, pest risk assessment and risk management. lt aims to develop knowledge about PRA and its central role in determining pest status, identifying appropriate phytosanitary measures and securing market access.

      This category also aims to develop the skills required to conduct pest risk analysis, manage pest risk and develop a pest risk communication strategy – ultimately enhancing plant health decision making and policy development.

    • IPPC e-learning courses

    • COLEAD. E-learning series: Pest Risk Analysis.
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      COLEAD. E-learning series: Pest Risk Analysis. URL
    • FAO. 2024. Surveillance and pest status determination.
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      FAO. 2024. Surveillance and pest status determination. URL
    • FAO (forthcoming). Achieving market access for plants and plant products.
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      FAO (forthcoming). Achieving market access for plants and plant products. URL
    • InforMEA. Introductory course to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).
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      InforMEA. Introductory course to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). URL

      Course Syllabus.

    • IPPC guides

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      FAO. 2013. Market Access. URL

      A guide to phytosanitary issues for national plant protection organizations.

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      FAO. 2019. IPPC guide to pest risk communication. URL

      A guide for national plant protection organizations on communicating with stakeholders about pest risks.

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      IPPC Secretariat. 2021. Pest status guide. URL

      Understanding the principal requirements for pest status determination. 

    • Other e-learning courses

    • CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International). Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) Tool.
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      CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International). Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) Tool. URL

      The tool webpage provides additional information on how to access and use this tool, as well as other training materials.

    • IPPC phytosanitary system pages

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      IPPC Secretariat. Pest risk analysis. URL
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