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DOMINICA COUNTRY REPORT

DOMINICA COUNTRY REPORT. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE SERVICES PRESENTED BY RYAN ANSELM. INTRODUCTION.

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DOMINICA COUNTRY REPORT

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  1. DOMINICA COUNTRY REPORT MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE SERVICES PRESENTED BY RYAN ANSELM

  2. INTRODUCTION • The Plant Protection and Quarantine Services is the leading institution in the protection of Dominica’s Agricultural resource from the introduction of all exotic (invasive specie) Pest and Diseases.

  3. Mission Safeguard Agricultural resources by • prevention and management of exotic pest and diseases. • Resolve phytosanitary concerns by trading partners related to SPS/WTO issues • Fulfillment of IPPC obligation (other agricultural agreement)

  4. National structure for the exchange of information • There is a national structure presently in existence where- • The Plant Protection Officer (NPPO) has the responsibility for surveillance activities, detection, identification (diagnosis), PRA and management of national pest problems. He then reports to- • The Chief Technical Officer (CTO), who then analyze the information and informs- • The Director of Agriculture (DOA), who then communicates with – • The Permanent secretary- • This information is then passed on to the Minister of Agriculture, who sends the information out to FAO/IPPC or delegates this responsibility to the Plant Protection Officer.

  5. System in place for information exchange • The PPQ Disseminate relevant information when requested (using internet etc) • A Website is currently being develop for the Division of Agriculture.

  6. Availability of current data • Pest reports (Articles IV.2 (b) & VIII.1 (a)) • Description of the NPPO (Article IV.4) • Phytosanitary restrictions, requirements and prohibitions (Article VII.2 (b)) • Emergency actions (Article VII.6) • Official contact points (Article VIII.2) • List of regulated pest lists (Article VII.2 (i))

  7. Description of the NPPO (Article IV.4) • The National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) in Dominica is the Plant Protection and Quarantine Services of the Ministry Plant of Agriculture

  8. Structure of NPPO Chief Plant Protection and Quarantine Officer One (1) Senior Plant Protection and Quarantine Officer One (1) Plant Protection and Quarantine Officer One (1 Laboratory Technician Data entry clerk/Secretary Eight (8) Quarantine Officer Other players (forestry, livestock, customs and port Authority, IICA and CARDI etc )

  9. Responsibility and function of NPPO • Provide general import regulation and other phytosanitary information when requested by trading partners • Identified and established ports of entry (PPQ Act) • Report occurrence, spread and outbreaks of pest • Established specific emergency action for specific pest (GAS, Black sigatoka, PHMB) • Notify interceptions & non-compiance

  10. PORTS OF ENTRY • Two (2) major sea port • located at Roseau (city) central part of the island • located at Portsmouth (town) Northern part of the island Two (2) major airport Cane field and mevillehall note: there are Quarantine Offices at the Ports of Entry

  11. Internal and/or external Phytosanitary database • Pest Surveillance (distribution) activities on West Indian Fruit Fly, citrus Tristeza Virus, *Pink Hibiscus Mealy bug* etc (electronic data base). • Phytosanitary (Quarantine) data collection, there is an established database where all Quarantine information is recorded. -Pest interceptions and confiscations of Agricultural material. -import permits and phytosanitary certificates (re-export) issued (-treatment data) • Other Phytosanitary information with respect to diagnostics, biological control, pest status and pest control are recorded in a structured database. Information is updated weekly.

  12. Internet infrastructure • There is high speed internet available in the main office of the Plant Protection Unit and in the administrative Government building. There is no internet assess at the quarantine office/Port of Entry.

  13. Experience with using the IPP General search for information: • PRA • Quarantine pest • Regulated pest • Emergency action plans

  14. National data collection for Phytosanitary information • The Ministry of Agriculture ((NPPO) the Plant Protection and Quarantine Services) is the only national Institute collecting Phytosanitary information

  15. Capacity building needs Human resource development: • Training in phytosanitary data collection and management • Training in database/website development • Pest identification (at least to specie level) • More officers train in PRA Infrastructural development • Development of a Network system (for information exchange) • Upgrade and/or establishment of quarantine facilities to meet national, Regional and International obligation (IPPC, SPS/WTO)

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