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Book (stand-alone)Assessing and advancing phytosanitary capabilities in targeted countries in eastern and southern Africa: a pathway to resilient agriculture 2025
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Plant pests pose significant threats to agricultural production, food security, and economic stability in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region, with annual crop losses estimated at 30–60 percent. This study, conducted under the EU-funded project “Strengthening Food Control and Phytosanitary Capacities and Governance” (GCP/GLO/949/EC) and coordinated by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, assesses phytosanitary capacities in eleven COMESA countries through phytosanitary capacity evaluations (PCEs). The findings reveal that countries prioritize core operational activities particularly pest diagnostics, surveillance, pest risk analysis, and import and export systems with six countries selecting at least 11 of 13 PCEs. Governance areas, such as stakeholder engagement, remain under-addressed. Key challenges include outdated legislation, limited diagnostic infrastructure, weak surveillance systems, and inadequate risk analysis capacities. To address these gaps, the study recommends modernizing legal frameworks, strengthening technical capacities, adopting digital solutions like the IPPC ePhyto Solution, and enhancing regional coordination through COMESA and the Inter-African Phytosanitary Council of the African Union in collaboration with IPPC Secretariat. Establishing regional training hubs and fostering partnerships will support sustainable phytosanitary systems aligned with global standards and regional strategies. Strengthened systems are vital for improving trade, ensuring food security, and supporting sustainable economic growth across Africa. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetAssessing and advancing phytosanitary capabilities in Eastern and Southern Africa
A pathway to resilient agriculture
2025Also available in:
No results found.Plant pests pose significant threats to agricultural production, food security, and economic stability in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region, with annual crop losses estimated at 30–60 percent. This study, conducted under the EU-funded project “Strengthening Food Control and Phytosanitary Capacities and Governance” (GCP/GLO/949/EC) and coordinated by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, assesses phytosanitary capacities in eleven COMESA countries through phytosanitary capacity evaluations (PCEs). The findings reveal that countries prioritize core operational activities particularly pest diagnostics, surveillance, pest risk analysis, and import and export systems with six countries selecting at least 11 of 13 PCEs. Governance areas, such as stakeholder engagement, remain under-addressed. Key challenges include outdated legislation, limited diagnostic infrastructure, weak surveillance systems, and inadequate risk analysis capacities. To address these gaps, the study recommends modernizing legal frameworks, strengthening technical capacities, adopting digital solutions like the IPPC ePhyto Solution, and enhancing regional coordination through COMESA and the Inter-African Phytosanitary Council of the African Union in collaboration with IPPC Secretariat. Establishing regional training hubs and fostering partnerships will support sustainable phytosanitary systems aligned with global standards and regional strategies. Strengthened systems are vital for improving trade, ensuring food security, and supporting sustainable economic growth across Africa. -
Book (series)2018 Near East and North Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition
Rural Transformation - Key for Sustainable Development in the Near East and North Africa
2019The Near East and North Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition provides new evidence for monitoring trends in food security and nutrition within the framework of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. The in-depth analysis of progress made against Sustainable Development Goal 2 Target 2.1 (to end hunger and ensure access to food by all) and Target 2.2 (to end all forms of malnutrition), as well as the state of micronutrient deficiencies, is complemented by a review on rural transformation policies aimed at addressing food insecurity and nutrition issues. Updated estimates shows that the food security situation on the region continues to worsen since 2011 -2013. For, the Near East and North Africa, 11% of the region’s population – 50.2 million people – are undernourished. The findings of the report showed that the failure to reduce hunger in the area is closely associated with the increase in conflict and violence in several parts of the region, as also highlighted in last year’s edition. While the prevalence of undernourishment has risen from 23 to 26 percent in conflict countries since 2011-13, it has remained stable at about 5 percent in non-conflict countries. This year’s report goes further to explore the relationship between food insecurity, economic growth and rural transformation. It demonstrates that economic growth in the Near East and North Africa region has been slow compared to other regions, and suggests that rural transformation can improve growth rates and generate decent employment through strengthening rural-urban linkages, improving agricultural productivity, and expanding the rural non-farm economy.
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