OIRSA - Plant Protection Programs and Organizational Initiatives
OIRSA, established in 1953, is a regional organization dedicated to protecting agriculture in 9 countries through phytosanitary programs, pest control initiatives, and capacity-building activities. The organization collaborates with RPPOs to promote plant health and coordinate regional efforts in pest management and disease control. Explore OIRSA's key functions, such as the Steering Board, Executive Director, and Technical Directions, as it strives to enhance plant and animal health in the region.
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OIRSA Report to the 26thTechnical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations Antigua, Guatemala, November 10-14 2014 International Regional Organization for Plant and Animal Health Directorship - Plant Health Regional Coordination Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria Direcci n - Coordinaci n Regional en Sanidad Vegetal
WHAT IS OIRSA? Established since 1953 (61 years protecting the Agriculture) 9 countries belong to OIRSA by means of law in each country (Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama). OIRSA is one of the RPPOs partners to the IPPC
Phytosanitary Programs Coffee Leaf Rust Phytosanitary Program. Preventive Regional Quarantine Pests. Pest control programs of regional interest. Anastrepha grandis Regional Pest Control in Panama. HLB Regional Pest Control.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 1. The Steering Board integrated by Ministers/Secretaries of Agriculture of the member countries 2. Executive Director. 3. Technical Directions (leaderships): Plant Health Animal Health Food Safety Plant and Animal Quarantine
Building capacities and activities related with IPPC XIII Meeting of the OIRSA Technical Regional Group for ISPMs Revision, October 13-17, 2014 (Same for 2013) Financial support for the IPPC Regional Workshop, September 27- 31, 2014 (Same for 2013). Participation at the CPM-9, April 2014, with 8 member countries.
Building capacities LIX Ordinary Meeting of OIRSA s Technical Committee [the NPPO members], March2014. Technical Expert Panel is working to draw up the Regional Quarantine Pest List, it is expected to be ready in 2015. In 2013 OIRSA developed a Coffee Leaf Rust early warning system for its member countries.
Building capacities Medfly Control Program in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico, and maintenance medfly free areas. Coordination meetings in 2013 and 2014. Diagnostic Labs Strategic Planning Workshop in October 2014, for member countries. Fusarium oxysporum f sp. cubense (Panama Disease) Regional Workshop, September 2014. HLB Molecular Diagnostic PCR Regional Training for member countries, July 2014.
Building capacities CPM-9 Preparation Workshop addressed to member countries, in coordination with IPPC Secretariat, February 2014. OIRSA participated at the ePhyto preparation project workshop at Rome, IPPC Secretariat, FANC-STDF funds, October 2014.
International Cooperation OIRSA coordinates with: IPPC IICA ICDF FAO EPPO SAG-Chile NAPPO USDA
Future activities Regional PRA scheduled for: M. cribraria, FOC R4T, A. grandis, F. Guttiforme and T. absoluta. Training course in management for NPPO Directors and Deputy Directors. E-Phyto Regional Pilot Project in coordination with IPPC Secretariat.
