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Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Spodoptera frugiperda

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 36 p.

Author IPPC Secretariat

Publisher FAO on behalf of the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention ;

Product type Booklet

ISBN 978-92-5-135034-8

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cb5880en

Synopsis (short abstract) Fall Armyworm (FAW) is a transboundary pest that has increasingly spread around the world over the last few years, affecting food security in many countries in Africa, the Near East, Asia and the Pacific. To respond to this global threat and scale-up international efforts to reduce the spread of FAW worldwide, FAO launched a three-year Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control, which puts new emphasis on prevention. As the international standards setting body for plant health, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is called upon to play a crucial role in implementing the global action and reduce the risk of further introduction of FAW into new territories.

Last updated date 30/09/2021

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IPPC Secretariat. 2021. Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Spodoptera frugiperda. Rome. FAO on behalf of the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention. 

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb5880en

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