CARIBBEAN FOOD CROPS SOCIETY 46

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1 CARIBBEAN FOOD CROPS SOCIETY 46 Forty Sixth Annual Meeting 2010 Boca Chica, Dominican Republic Vol. XLVI - Number 2 T-STAR Invasive Species Symposium

2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 46 th ANNUAL MEETING Caribbean Food Crops Society 46 th Annual Meeting July 11-17, 2010 Hotel Oasis Hamaca Boca Chica, Dominican Republic "Protected agriculture: a technological option for competitiveness of the Caribbean" "Agricultura bajo ambiente protegido: una opciôn tecnolôgica para la competitividad en el Caribe" "Agriculture sous ambiance protégée: une option technologique pour la compétitivité de las Caraïbe" United States Department of Agriculture, T-STAR Sponsored Invasive Species Symposium Toward a Collective Safeguarding System for the Greater Caribbean Region: Assessing Accomplishments since the first Symposium in Grenada (2003) and Coping with Current Threats to the Region Special Symposium Edition Edited by Edward A. Evans, Waldemar Klassen and Carlton G. Davis Published by the Caribbean Food Crops Society Caribbean Food Crops Society, 2010

3 ISSN Copies of this publication may be received from: Secretariat, CFCS c/o University of the Virgin Islands USVI Cooperative Extension Service Route 02, Box 10,000 Kingshill, St. Croix US Virgin Islands Or from CFCS Treasurer P.O. Box 506 Isabella, Puerto Rico Mention of company and trade names does not imply endorsement by the Caribbean Food Crops Society. The Caribbean Food Crops Society is not responsible for statements and opinions advanced in its meeting or printed in its proceedings; they represent the views of the individuals to whom they are credited and are not binding on the Society as a whole. ι

4 Proceedings of the Caribbean Food Crops Society. 46(1): PERSPECTIVE OF FAO ON KEY SHORTCOMINGS IN SAFEGUARDING ARRANGEMENTS: WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW CAN THEY BE REMEDIED? Dr. Litta Paulraj, Plant Production and Protection Consultant, FAO Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean, Barbados, P.O. Box 631-C, Bridgetown, Barbados. Phone: ; FAX: ; litta.paulraj(a)fao.org. GAP-1 At t h e country level lack of effective means t o identify IAS and monitor Tools available - guidelines ISPMS Lack of data t o identify c o m m o n sources of introductions Information (data) Necessary legislation, policies and programmes; prevention; risk analysis; early detection and rapid response; eradication, containment and control; restoration; taxonomy and diagnostics; research; data and information management; education and outreach; stewardship; and international cooperation Government 38

5 Difficulties NPPOs do not have the capability to address all areas of concern Limited knowledge and exposure in the control of new introduced organisms PRA Conduct pest risk analysis on species that have potential to be invasive and if the analysis provides justification, regulate that species (IAS) as a quarantine pests 39

6 GAP 2 Sharing of information - Lack of timely reporting of nev^est Reporting new pest Contracting parties in the IPPC website by National concern Trade impact New Pest Once an IAS is regulated as a quarantine pest, the entire international system for controlling import, exports, etc. come into play for that IAS along with the strength of international standards that are recognized by the WTO-SPS agreement. 40

7 Recommendations Strengthen the National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPO): Areas identified are: Phytosanitary capacity evaluation (PCE); training on phytosanitary capacity building. Implementation of ISPMs Build capacity to conduct Pest Risk analysis Updating national Pest list Establishment of pest free places of production IPPC The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) provides a framework for international cooperation to prevent the spread of pests of plants and plant products. The IAS theme is an important subject in the IPPC framework. Several Standards on Phytosanitary Measures can be applied to IAS. Up to date thirty-four adopted standards are available. 41

8 Relevant ISPMs Phytosanitary principles Pest (las)risk analysis Bio-control agents Pest (IAS) free areas Glossary Pest (IAS) status Export system Diagnostic protocols for regulated pests (IAS) Recognition of pest free areas Pest (IAS) surveillance Relevant ISPMs Import system Notification of non-compliance Integrated measures for pest (IAS) risk management Regulated pest (IAS) lists Inspection Pest (IAS) eradication Equivalence Phytosanitary treatments for regulated pests (IAS) 42

9 FAO support -TCP Updated version of the PCE is available, and the field testing will begin soon The Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) supports the FAO Member Nations through projects which address specific problems in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors. The aim of a TCP project is to produce tangible and immediate results. TCPF The TCP Facility (TCPF) enables FAO Representatives to respond to government requests for urgent smallscale technical assistance activities and to strengthen field programme development process. 43

10 Regional projects Three or more countries with similar problems can request for a regional Project through CARICOM Through FAO Regular programme support - Plant Production and protection activities Thank you! 44