Africa: Keeping Plant Pests and Diseases At Bay – Experts Focus On Global Measures

allAfrica (March 16, 2015) | Phytosanitary standards for trade in plants and plant products come under review. How to prevent insects, bacteria, viruses and weeds from infesting fruit, vegetable and other plant and food consignments and then spreading across the world is the focus of a four-day gathering of international experts which began at FAO today.