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The Caribbean Plant Health Directors Forum
WebThe Caribbean Plant Health Directors Forum. A collaboration of National Plant Health Services Regional and International Organizations, Government entities, Universities and Reference Laboratories with the common purpose of safeguarding the plant resources of the greater Caribbean Region (GCR) from the threat of quarantine pest; …
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Plant Health – The Human Connection
WebHealthy plants mean healthier people. Healthy plants are key to profitable and sustainable crop production, crop quality, and the global food supply. Plant health impacts human health and the protection of plants is crucial for the people and the planet. Up to 40% of food crops are often lost to plant pests and diseases yearly.
Around the region – Plant pests and diseases that plague sectors
WebPlant pests and diseases cause negative impacts on economies, these impacts affect important sectors like Agriculture, Trade, Tourism, and Transportation. Some of the current priority pests and diseases included the giant African snail which reproduces 1200 eggs annually to the frosty pod rot which can cause total crop loss for cocoa.
Technical Working Groups
WebThe establishment of the technical working group (TWG) on Emergency Response Preparedness Plans and Mechanisms for Response was a decision of the Caribbean Plant Health Directors (CPHD) at their first meeting, convened at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat Headquarters in George Town Guyana on April 23-25, 2008.
Compendium on the Plant Health Research Priorities for the
WebThe compendium summarizes the result of a survey on plant health research priorities organised among experts from National Plant Protection Organizations and research organizations in the Balkan-Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean, Maghreb, and Western Mediterranean. The most threatening pests, the research priorities, the …
Objectives and Organisation
WebThe genesis of the Caribbean Plant Health Directors (CPHD) Forum was largely the result of efforts by the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Heath and Inspection Services (USDA / APHIS) and CARICOM, with support from the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the Food and Agriculture …
Why biosecurity is important to plant health!
WebCrops are in danger from plant diseases and pests. Over 220 billion USD is lost in agricultural trade due to plant diseases and pests. Biosecurity is a measure that can prevent this as without plant production there is no food for feeding animals or feeding the human population.
The impact of climate change on plant health
WebThe effects of climate change have had devastating effects on plant health due to an increase in plant pests and plant diseases. Many are vulnerable to the risks posed by plant pests that threaten food security. The change of temperatures in the region has cultivated environments for invasive species. Plant pests like the giant African snail
The effects of Sargassum seaweed (Sargassum muticum)
WebSargassum seaweed has been known to have effects on Tourism as the seaweed can spread for miles on beaches, are costly to clean up, and is hazardous to human health once they begin to decay. Sargassum can affect marine biodiversity such as nesting sea turtles from laying eggs and reaching the ocean. Sargassum can also harm …
Career Opportunity – The Bahamas Agricultural Health & Food …
WebInterested applicants should send the following to the Human Resources Department via email: 1. A cover letter of interest highlighting work experience and accomplishments; 2. Current Curriculum Vitae or Resume; 3. Copies of Relevant Qualifications and Certificates. Submit electronically to: Email: [email protected].
The giant African snail in Trinidad and Tobago
WebThe Giant African Snail ‘Achatina Fulica’ is a plant pest that has made a recent reappearance in Trinidad and Tobago. It was first contained in 2012-2013 but has since spread to 45 different areas across Trinidad. The snails eat garbage and rat faeces and should never be consumed as it carries a parasite called the rat lungworm, which is a
CPHD Forum 16th Annual Meeting
WebDate: August 14th – 18th 2023. Location: Antigua and Barbuda. The CPHD Forum is the Technical Committee to the Caribbean RPPO – Caribbean Agriculture Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) on agriculture and plant health issues and is comprised of 32 Member Countries and Partner Organizations.
Chairman 2014-2022
WebIn 2014 the Cayman Islands joined the Don’t Pack a Pest (DPAP) Programme with Mr. Crichlow being the primary national coordinator for the DPAP launch. Mr. Crichlow was also the country coordinator for the hosting of the 7 th annual CPHD Forum meeting in the Cayman Islands. Mr. Crichlow has been with the Cayman Islands …
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