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country. The implementation of the strategy developed here shall enhance the capacities of
Zimbabwe Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Services, to strengthen facilitation of market
access of plants, plant products and regulated articles; and enhance Food Security through
the reduction of crop losses due to ingress of exotic pests,” said the Permanent Secretary in
the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development.
A new plan
The new national phytosanitary strategy will address gaps and guide the country’s capacity
development needs. PQSI, which is the NPPO of Zimbabwe, will review its organizational
structure to ensure adequate and correct staffing. The NPPO also plans to build laboratories,
acquire materials and tools, and increase training opportunities for its staff. The NPPO can
also use the outcomes of the PCE to mobilize resources to implement elements of the
phytosanitary strategic plan. “I commend Zimbabwe on successfully concluding its PCE and
taking prompt action to develop a plan to improve its national plant health systems,” said
Osama El-Lissy, IPPC Secretary. “Evaluating phytosanitary capacity is essential for countries to
be able to adopt and implement the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs)
which provide the foundation for safeguarding agricultural production and natural resource
against plants pests and facilitate the safe trade in plants and plant products,” he added.
About the PCE and COMESA project
The PCE is an online-enabled, multiple-step framework that countries use to assess the
suitability of their national phytosanitary systems and capacity, including laboratories,
quarantine centers, and data storage systems, to meet global phytosanitary requirements.
During a PCE, NPPOs lead the entire process, with the support of IPPC-certified phytosanitary
capacity evaluation facilitators. This ensures that PCE outcomes and recommendations are
unique and relatable to each country and its intentions to improve national-level phytosanitary
capacity.
The COMESA project, co-signed by the Government of Zimbabwe, falls within the Sanitary and
Phytosanitary (SPS) Policy Framework for Africa, developed by the African Union (AU). The
framework aims to spur trade among AU member states and is being implemented in close
collaboration with the African Commission Division for Rural Economy and Agriculture.
“It is crucial that the government of Zimbabwe works together with the development partners
to mobilize financial resources for the implementation of the plan. Great work has been
achieved up to this point thanks to a significant number of people in this room and beyond. It
is important to sustain it as we move forward. I am proud to say that FAO is a leading
organization globally and in Zimbabwe overseeing all aspects of the food chain, thereby
providing a unique 360° vision on food safety. FAO is promoting food safety and plant health
through the FAO strategic framework, which is summarized by the 4 Betters,” said Berhanu
Bedane on behalf of the Subregional Coordinator for Southern Africa and FAO Representative
in Zimbabwe, Patrice Talla
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Zimbabwe Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Services, to strengthen facilitation of market
access of plants, plant products and regulated articles; and enhance Food Security through
the reduction of crop losses due to ingress of exotic pests,” said the Permanent Secretary in
the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development.
A new plan
The new national phytosanitary strategy will address gaps and guide the country’s capacity
development needs. PQSI, which is the NPPO of Zimbabwe, will review its organizational
structure to ensure adequate and correct staffing. The NPPO also plans to build laboratories,
acquire materials and tools, and increase training opportunities for its staff. The NPPO can
also use the outcomes of the PCE to mobilize resources to implement elements of the
phytosanitary strategic plan. “I commend Zimbabwe on successfully concluding its PCE and
taking prompt action to develop a plan to improve its national plant health systems,” said
Osama El-Lissy, IPPC Secretary. “Evaluating phytosanitary capacity is essential for countries to
be able to adopt and implement the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs)
which provide the foundation for safeguarding agricultural production and natural resource
against plants pests and facilitate the safe trade in plants and plant products,” he added.
About the PCE and COMESA project
The PCE is an online-enabled, multiple-step framework that countries use to assess the
suitability of their national phytosanitary systems and capacity, including laboratories,
quarantine centers, and data storage systems, to meet global phytosanitary requirements.
During a PCE, NPPOs lead the entire process, with the support of IPPC-certified phytosanitary
capacity evaluation facilitators. This ensures that PCE outcomes and recommendations are
unique and relatable to each country and its intentions to improve national-level phytosanitary
capacity.
The COMESA project, co-signed by the Government of Zimbabwe, falls within the Sanitary and
Phytosanitary (SPS) Policy Framework for Africa, developed by the African Union (AU). The
framework aims to spur trade among AU member states and is being implemented in close
collaboration with the African Commission Division for Rural Economy and Agriculture.
“It is crucial that the government of Zimbabwe works together with the development partners
to mobilize financial resources for the implementation of the plan. Great work has been
achieved up to this point thanks to a significant number of people in this room and beyond. It
is important to sustain it as we move forward. I am proud to say that FAO is a leading
organization globally and in Zimbabwe overseeing all aspects of the food chain, thereby
providing a unique 360° vision on food safety. FAO is promoting food safety and plant health
through the FAO strategic framework, which is summarized by the 4 Betters,” said Berhanu
Bedane on behalf of the Subregional Coordinator for Southern Africa and FAO Representative
in Zimbabwe, Patrice Talla
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