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Technical Support for Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation and Establishment of Plant Health Clinics to Improve Agricultural Production and Productivity - TCP/NAM/3903

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 12

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) Due to a compounding number of factors, including increased trade activities and climate change, Namibia has recently experienced an invasion of new species of plant pests and diseases. This causes damage that ultimately contributes to reduced agricultural production and productivity in the country. With the implementation of trade agreements and the resulting increase in the flow of fruits, vegetables, and propagative plant materials across national borders, Namibia’s susceptibility to plant pests and diseases has increased. In addition, the growing consumption of and demand for fresh fruit and vegetables and the continuous growth of propagative plant materials has led to the need for the agricultural sector to strengthen its efforts to integrate plant health and management programmes. The increasingly observed phenomenon of climate change has also contributed to the situation, worsening the impact on plant health and affecting plant pests’ epidemiology and distribution. As a result of rising temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns, the impact of climate change is expected to further accelerate the introduction and spread of plant pest species. This global shift could increase the risks of pest establishment due to the creation of conducive conditions under which pests develop and thrive.

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