Experts from IPPCAAS Implement FAO-China South-South Cooperation Project to Advance Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management in Ghana
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From March 10 to March 13, the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Project on Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management was implemented in Accra, Ghana. The core objective of this initiative was to conduct pilot demonstrations of China’s advanced technologies in fall armyworm (FAW) monitoring and early warning, integrated pest management (IPM), and large-scale mass rearing of natural enemies in Ghana. Professor Yang Daibin, Associate Professor Zhang Tiantao, and Associate Professor Zhang Haowen from the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPPCAAS), along with Professor Li Zhenyu from the Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, provided technical support for the project's implementation. A total of 50 agricultural technicians from FAO and local Ghanaian institutions participated in the training.
On March 10, the opening ceremony of the training was grandly held. Dr. Maged Elkahky, FAO project lead, delivered a speech at the ceremony, providing a detailed introduction to the background, implementation details, and progress of the initiative. He emphasized that this IPM training is a key application phase of the overall project and expressed his expectation that this event would contribute to achieving the project's predetermined objectives by the end of the year.
Experts from IPPCAAS conducted in-depth lectures on four key topics: predictive modeling and system development for FAW population dynamics in Africa, field trial design, mass rearing of natural enemies, and integrated pest management techniques.
Through on-site visits to Ghanaian biological laboratories and demonstration fields, the participants gained a deeper understanding of FAW outbreaks in Ghana and existing gaps in control strategies. Adjustments and optimizations were made to the field trial protocols based on local conditions, and the next steps and phased tasks were clearly defined.
Arnold Amppiah, the event organizer, expressed high appreciation for China's technological advancements and achievements in FAW control, stating that China’s monitoring and early warning technologies would provide valuable experience for Ghana in building a comprehensive FAW management system. Peter Ketting, Deputy Director of the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate of Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture, highly praised China’s FAW monitoring and early warning solutions, expressed gratitude to IPPCAAS experts for their contributions to the project, and conveyed confidence in the prospects for agricultural technology cooperation between China and Ghana. He looked forward to further exchanges and deeper collaboration in the future.
This training effectively promoted and facilitated the implementation of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Project on Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management in Ghana, marking an important milestone in the project's execution.
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Experts from IPPCAAS Implement FAO-China South-South Cooperation Project to Advance Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management in GhanaFrom March 10 to March 13, the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Project on Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management was implemented in Accra, Ghana. The core objective of this initiative was to conduct pilot demonstrations of China’s advanced technologies in fall armyworm (FAW) monitoring and early warning, integrated pest management (IPM), and large-scale mass rearing of natural enemies in Ghana. Professor Yang Daibin, Associate Professor Zhang Tiantao, and Associate Professor Zhang Haowen from the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPPCAAS), along with Professor Li Zhenyu from the Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, provided technical support for the project's implementation. A total of 50 agricultural technicians from FAO and local Ghanaian institutions participated in the training. On March 10, the opening ceremony of the training was grandly held. Dr. Maged Elkahky, FAO project lead, delivered a speech at the ceremony, providing a detailed introduction to the background, implementation details, and progress of the initiative. He emphasized that this IPM training is a key application phase of the overall project and expressed his expectation that this event would contribute to achieving the project's predetermined objectives by the end of the year. Experts from IPPCAAS conducted in-depth lectures on four key topics: predictive modeling and system development for FAW population dynamics in Africa, field trial design, mass rearing of natural enemies, and integrated pest management techniques. Through on-site visits to Ghanaian biological laboratories and demonstration fields, the participants gained a deeper understanding of FAW outbreaks in Ghana and existing gaps in control strategies. Adjustments and optimizations were made to the field trial protocols based on local conditions, and the next steps and phased tasks were clearly defined. Arnold Amppiah, the event organizer, expressed high appreciation for China's technological advancements and achievements in FAW control, stating that China’s monitoring and early warning technologies would provide valuable experience for Ghana in building a comprehensive FAW management system. Peter Ketting, Deputy Director of the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate of Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture, highly praised China’s FAW monitoring and early warning solutions, expressed gratitude to IPPCAAS experts for their contributions to the project, and conveyed confidence in the prospects for agricultural technology cooperation between China and Ghana. He looked forward to further exchanges and deeper collaboration in the future. This training effectively promoted and facilitated the implementation of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Project on Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management in Ghana, marking an important milestone in the project's execution.
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Prof. Lise Korsten, President of the African Academy of Sciences visited IPPCAASOn January 10, Prof. Lise Korsten, President of the African Academy of Sciences, Academician of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), and Professor of the University of Pretoria, South Africa, visited the Malianwa Campus of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and took part in a symposium at the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPPCAAS). The visit was accompanied by Ms. Qian Yu, Deputy Director General, Department of International Cooperation (CAAS), Dr. Zhang Shuai, Deputy Director, Division of the Bilateral Partnership, Department of International Cooperation, CAAS, and Prof. Zhou Xudong from Zhejiang A&F University. A seminar on the topic of plant health was held at IPPCAAS, which was joined by Prof. Zhou Xueping, Director of the State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests of IPPCAAS, Prof. Xu Shufa, Chief Scientist of the Rearing Resource Innovation Team, Institute of Apicultural Research of CAAS, and others. The seminar was chaired by Prof. Zhang Jie, Deputy Director General of IPPCAAS. DDG Zhang Jie extended a warm welcome to President Korsten. Through showing her around the exhibition hall, he briefly introduced the history, scientific and technological innovation, international cooperation, and achievement transformation of IPPCAAS. At the seminar, President Korsten first introduced the development history, future direction, strategic goals, organizational structure, talent cultivation goals and key development areas of the African Academy of Sciences, and focused on the development platform of China-Africa cooperation and the cooperative areas to be carried out. She also gave a presentation on theme of “Creating Resilient, Biodiverse and Sustainable Food Systems”, in which she discussed the current state of food demand in Africa, and proposed challenges, problems and possible solutions in the field of plant health under the umbrella of "One Health". The experts at the meeting had a heated discussion and exchanged ideas on the areas of cooperation and platform construction that they were concerned about. It was reported that CAAS and AAS jointly initiated the founding of the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance in 2024 , aiming to promote the development of modern agriculture in China and Africa by strengthening exchanges and cooperation in agricultural science and technology between China and Africa, help Africa reduce hunger and poverty, improve the livelihood of small farmers, and serve the trade and industrial development of agricultural products between China and Africa. The visit of President Korsten enhanced the in-depth understanding of China and Africa in the field of plant health, and laid a solid foundation for promoting future cooperation between the two sides. More than 30 people attended the meeting, including leaders and experts from the Department of International Cooperation, IPPCAAS, the Institute of Apicultural Research of CAAS, the Institute of Food and Science and Technology of CAAS.
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China-CABI Project Development Workshop Held in Delémont, SwitzerlandFrom November 12 to 14, the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPPCAAS), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety, and CABI co-hosted the China-CABI Project Development Workshop in Delémont, Switzerland. The event brought together over 30 leaders and experts, including Dr. Ulrich Kuhlmann, Executive Director Global Operations at CABI; Dr. Hariet Hinz, Global Director, Invasive Species at CABI; Dr. Wade Jenner, Director of CABI’s Swiss Centre; Dr. Zhang Feng, Director of CABI East and Southeast Asia Centre; Dr. Zhang Jie, Deputy Director General of IPPCAAS; Dr. Lin Kejian, Director General of the Institute of Grassland Research, CAAS; Dr. Zhang Yong, Director General of the Institute of Plant Protection and Agro-products Safety, AAAS; Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences’ Institute of Plant Protection and Quality Standards; Dr. Li Chengyun, Honorary Dean of the College of Plant Protection at Yunnan Agricultural University; and Dr. Zheng Li, Professor of the Institute of Plant Protection at Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Dr. Kuhlmann, on behalf of CABI, welcomed the Chinese delegation and introduced CABI’s core activities and recent achievements. He emphasized the historical significance of the 2008 Chinese delegation visit to CABI’s Swiss Centre, which laid the foundation for 16 years of progress in the Joint Laboratory. He also highlighted the importance of this workshop in defining the future direction of the laboratory. Representing the Chinese delegation, Dr. Zhang Jie expressed gratitude for CABI’s efforts in organizing the workshop and reviewed the progress achieved after this year’s technical and steering committee meetings. He noted that this was the largest delegation China had ever sent, with 15 representatives from the Joint Laboratory (Beijing) and its four sub-centers. Both sides emphasized the importance of reaching a consensus on the Joint Laboratory’s future goals and directions during this workshop. Experts from both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on key topics, including pesticide reduction and risk management, invasive alien species and transboundary pest monitoring and control, application and promotion of biopesticides and biocontrol products, and grassland ecosystem restoration, etc. The workshop resulted in the drafting of 10 project proposals, laying a solid foundation for strengthening China-CABI collaboration in plant biosafety, expanding partnerships with Belt and Road countries, and advancing international cooperation strategies for knowledge exchange and capacity building.
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The Lao PDR-China Joint Laboratory for Plant Protection holds technical seminar at IPPCAASFrom October 31 to November 2, the Lao PDR-China Joint Laboratory for Plant Protection held technical seminar at the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPPCAAS). The seminar was attended by Prof. Zhang Jie, Deputy Director General of IPPCAAS. Mr. Bounsu Soudmaly, Deputy Director General of the Department of Crop Production, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos; Dr. Souliya Souvandouane, Director of the Plant Protection Center, DOA, MOAF; and other representatives. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Tian Fang, Deputy Director of the IPPCAAS Division of Domestic and International Cooperation. DDG Zhang Jie welcomed DDG Bounsu and his delegation, highlighting key achievements made this year under Phase II of the International Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program (CAASTIP II). The project aims to strengthen the collaboration between China and Southeast Asian countries on joint prevention and control of major transboundary crop pests and diseases. DDG Zhang summarized significant progress in platform development, technical exchange, product sharing, and talent training. DDG Bounsu expressed gratitude for IPPCAAS’s continued support of Lao agriculture, particularly in addressing critical crop pest challenges such as the fall armyworm and the yellow-spined bamboo locust. He emphasized Laos’s commitment to deepening collaboration with IPPCAAS in areas such as the joint laboratory initiative and CAASTIP projects to ensure effective implementation. The seminar featured in-depth discussions on future cooperation plans. Key topics included establishing a Joint Laboratory Steering Committee, promoting rice and maize pest and disease control demonstration projects in Laos, and conducting joint research, monitoring, and regional management of pests such as the fall armyworm, yellow-spined bamboo locust, and southern corn rust. Both sides agreed on strengthening collaboration in the coordinated prevention and control of major transboundary crop pests and diseases. During the meeting, the Lao delegation visited the IPPCAAS experimental stations in Langfang and Jiangcheng and participated in a field demonstration of transboundary pest and disease control technologies. About 20 researchers from IPPCAAS, the DOA, MOAF, and PPC, participated in the seminar.
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