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by
A. Sakala
Quarantine and Phytosanitary ServicesZambia
SAFRINET & The International Plant Protection Convention
(IPPC)
SAFRINET & The International Plant Protection Convention
(IPPC) SADC
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SAFRINET The Southern African network of BioNET-
InternationalBioNET’s purpose: building taxonomic capacity
through regional networks
SAFRINET is the Southern African Regional Network of BioNET-International and An official SADC project, in the Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (FANR)
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Why is taxonomy important?
Taxonomy is: • Naming of organism• Classification of organism groups• Documenting natural history; food, hosts, parasites, biogeography, etc.
Important for: • Recognizing species, quarantine pests• Communication / reporting to importer• Accessing information, handling procedures• Predicting behaviour, •Recognizing potentially problematic species
All these are important for phytosanitary services
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SAFRINET’s operational strategy
To focus initially on a:• Specific user group = phytosanitary services &
digital information
• Specific need = identify quarantine organisms
To take a new approaches in:
• Enabling quarantine staff to identify organisms
• Develop new tools = computer aided
• To be a regional node for national & international initiatives; Discover Life, GBIF, ETI, etc.
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SAFRINET: Phytosanitary services
Achievements: • SAFRINET Co-ordinating Committee approval• SADC phytosanitary services support• FANR Directorate endorsement• Partners in digital tools: ETI, DAISY, Discover Life,
EcoPort, ABIS• Working with international organizations: IPPC,
USGS • FANR core funding & competitive fund
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SAFRINET: Phytosanitary services ctd.
What next: • Raise funds• Decide on priority products• Decide on priority organisms on product• Choose best electronic tools• Acquire expertise to develop the tools• Train users• Implement new system
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Why this approach
The formation of a hub• Invasive species are a global problem
• SADC does not have the technical expertise of the developed world, but can be a partner for our mutual benefit
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Why this approach
The use of electronic tools
• Adequate taxonomic expertise is unlikely to ever be available at each, or even most, quarantine stations
• The use of electronic tools requires minimal training
• Standard tools will give standardized results, access to one information source, approved handling procedures measures and standardized reporting
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Current Initiatives
• SADC is reviewing the current phytosanitary regulations in order to facilitate local trade
• Widespread pests in the region are being removed
• Harmonized import and export documents• Conducted PRA’s should be SADC wide• Hasten market access and facilitate trade
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• Having reviewed the current pest lists, SADC will have to look at the A1 pests for the region
• Identification capabilities of quarantine pests may not lay in the region.
• This will entail capacity building for the region including computer based identification keys.
• Having reviewed the current pest lists, SADC will have to look at the A1 pests for the region
• Identification capabilities of quarantine pests may not lay in the region.
• This will entail capacity building for the region including computer based identification keys.
ChallengeChallenge
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A SAFRINET, IPPC and technology developers partnerships• SAFRINET trains phytosanitary services inspectors in organism identification• The most practical solution is to use electronic technology• The tools need to be developed (technology exists)
• The tools require international recognition• Use SAFRINET for a pilot project for getting global acceptance
• IPPC framework used for:• Setting standards• Ensure that the tools are recognized by importers• Promote this approach
• Technology developers• Ensure adequate, reliable tools• Indication that USDA-APHIS will support this Hub
Conclusions
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Acknowledgements:
Congress organizers: German Government and IPPCZambia Phytosanitary servicesARC-PPRISupporters of SAFRINET
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Thank you