National Plant Protection Office - Safeguarding Plant Resources

1. PRESENTED BY Randy STRAVENSIPP EDITOR AND CONTACT POINT FOR SEYCHELLES PREVSERVE WHAT WE HAVE TODAY FOR TOMMOROW NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION OFFICE E-MAIL ADDRESS: rs25goal@hotmail.com TEL: (248) 611475, 611476, 611477, 611478 611479 MOBILE: (248) 519863

2. INTRODUCTION • Recognised as the NPPO ( – PAHS – SAA – Ministry of Investment, Natural Resources and Industry • Contracting party to the IPPC • Manpower - 14 staff members • Infrastructure – I main office and 2 at the entry point, Plant Health Laboratory • Legislation in Practice, Plant Protection Act 1996, (New Revised Version)

3. MAJOR ACTIVITIES • Attend all clients to provide phytosanitary advisory services to facilitate trade of plants and plant products • Attend all clients to provide advisory services on pest control and management practices • Promote plant health measures for plant resources which include both cultivated plants and plant in the Natural Environment • Undertake the basic plant pest diagnostic work in connection with pest surveillance, interception, trials and experimentation • Carry out specific pest survey, monitoring and distribution for pest management and control methods & assist to perform field trials, experimentation and research work activities NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION OFFICE

4. THE ROLE OF THE NPPO • Enforce the Plant Protection Act (To prevent the introduction regulated/quarantine pests of plants and plant products and to promote appropriate measures for their control) • To implement phytosanitary measures (ISPM) to regulate importation and exportation of plants and plant products • To facilitate international trade of plants and plant products while preventing the introduction and spread of of regulated/quarantine pests of plants and plant products • To provide technical support and consultancy to the farming community and the general public • Preserve our plant resources, (Convention on Biological Diversity) NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION OFFICE

5. INFORMATION EXCHANGE (1) • Import/Export Requirements for Plants & Plant Products • Phytosanitary Restrictions and Prohibitions • ISPM Standard adopted for implementation • Notification of Pest Interception/Detection • Report on Non-Compliance, Action Taken and Report Result NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION OFFICE

6. INFORMATION EXCHANGE (2) • Report Result of Pest Risk Analysis • Respond to request concerning Pest Status • Information on Additional Phytosanitary Requirements • Notification of Newly Introduced Pest Species and emergency action and/or action plan • Pest Control program and Project Implementation NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION OFFICE

7. INFORMATION EXCHANGE NPPO OF SEYCHELLES NATIONAL LEVEL INTERNATIONAL LEVEL NPPO OF EXPORTING COUNTRY MINSITRIES, AGENCY AND PARASTATAL SUPPLIER EXPORTING COUNTRY IMPORTER IPP PORTAL IPPC/FAO???? INDIVIDUAL FARMERS COMMUNITY NGO’S AND OTHER ORGANISATION NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION OFFICE

8. DISSIMINATION OF INFORMATION • Postal Service (Formal & Informal Letter, Leaflets, Publication and other Information Materials) • Telecommunication (Network, Telephone & Fax) • Training Programs, Workshop and Meetings • Mass Media Campaign • Exhibitions and shows NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION OFFICE

9. ACTUAL ACTION PLAN 1 • Compile and update all the contact details and other relevant information from stakeholders • Compile the necessary information to be published on the IPP Portal • Establish a small committee Review and Update some of information already published or to be published on the IPP Portal • Upgrade Network System and establishing our website (Link with the IPP Portal & IPPC Websites) • Recruit an IT Personal and establish an IT Unit NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION OFFICE

10. ACTUAL ACTION PLAN 2 • Continuing with our sensitization program for better understanding about information exchange, notification of non-compliance and emergency action plan • Developing a mechanism on the outcome of investigation (none compliance) to be reported • To make improvement regarding information exchange • Intensify internal staff training program to continue promote and increase access to the IPPC Website • Ensure involvement of all stakeholders to provide the required information to be published NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION OFFICE

11. INFORMATION TO BE PUBLISHED • Legislation • Regulated Pest • Phytosanitary Certificates • Phytosaniatry Requirements • Pest List NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION OFFICE

12. CHALLENGES • Low internet bandwidth – (Plan To address the issue) • Lack of specific equipment like servers to better monitor and control the Network System (UNDP-GEF Biosecurity Project) • Some staff members still need computer training (Plan In House Training Program) • Lack of cooperation and reliable contact details of some importers • Lack of cooperation for information exchange from trading partners (PRA) NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION OFFICE

13. EXPECTATION OF THE WORKSHOP • To fully understand and learn more about the IPP Portal, IPP Website and information exchange • To learn more about the practical know how of the IPP Portal • To be able to publish official phytosanitary information and loading other relevant information • To be able to teach colleague about the IPP Portal and Website • To contribute and improve in meeting our obligation for information exchange NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION OFFICE

14. THANK YOU NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION OFFICE