Pest Risk Analysis Training in LDCs

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Pest Risk Analysis Training in LDCs

• Robert Ikin
• Biosecurity Consultant
• Brisbane
• Australia
• bobikin_at_bigpond.net.au

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What is the best strategy for Pest Risk Analysis
training?

• Limited technical expertise
• Limited information resources
• Operational capacity restricted
• Few pest management options
• Legislation not receptive to outputs

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• Workshop content
• International context WTOSPS IPPC, ISPMs and
  the CBD.
• Regional context regional trade agreements and
  RPPOs
• National context legislation, NPPO structure
  and functions, inter-departmental
  liaison.
• PRA process and linkage to ISPMs
• Initiation
• Assessment
• Management
• Communication
• PRA exercises commodity/country combinations
  LMOs IAS/weed risk
• PRA outputs
• Implementation capability not just a pest list
• Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation exercise to
  identify areas requiring inputs.

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• Who needs the training?
• What type of training is required by each group
  (curriculum)?
• How is the training delivered to ensure impact?
• What are the sustainability problems that limit
  implementation of the knowledge delivered?

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Participants Needs Curriculum elements
Strategic Senior Managers and Administrators of Govnt authorities (Agric, Forests, Environment, Trade, Customs etc) legal officials International, regional and national context of PRA and trade implications. National legal framework and linkages. Operational strategies at points of entry. International, regional and national context. PRA process and outputs. Risk management and output implementation capability. PCE and future needs
Tactical National Plant Protection Organisation PRA Team/panel and technical support from universities and research institutes Inputs into the PRA process, PRA decision making in technical disciplines and the linkages to information needs. ISPMs and their context. PRA process and PRA exercises, including management. PCE technical needs - networking
Operational Point of entry officials from the NPPO and other government agencies (inspectors). Importers/exporters, growers, producers and the general public. The PRA process and trade, the outputs of the process and implementation of decisions at points of entry. PR management. Communication strategies. International trade context. PRA process and output implementation. Communication with stakeholders. National coordination of border control.
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Workshop profiles (16-20)

• Small Island Developing States
• All levels of participation
• Awareness raising of stakeholders
• Larger States
• NPPO participation only
• Restricted to PRA team
• Little outreach to stakeholders
• Public workshops on policy

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Constraints

• Limited technical expertise
• Mentor at the right level
• Relevant exercises and examples
• Participatory approach
• Focus on national needs - PRA on a potential
  import

• Limited information resources
• CABI CPC as a primary resource
• Limitations
• Datasheets
• Major crops
• Plant parts
• Updating
• economics

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Constraints

• Management options
• Limited treatment options
• Overseas treatment
• Systems approach complexity
• Cost of HTFA etc

• Legislation
• Framework outdated
• PRA not mandated as a process
• Incorporation
• Pest lists
• Import conditions
• Implementation
• Manuals
• Biosecurity Information Facility

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Conclusions

• PRA training has to be targeted
• Short term training limited impact?
• Formal training courses?
• Regional centres?
• PRA training has to be participative
• Ownership by trainees
• Mentored confidence in making decisions
• What is an adequate PRA?

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Conclusions

• Link PRA to the other ISPMs
• Inputs pest lists, pest status, surveys
• Outputs inspection, systems approach etc
• And to LMO and AIS risk analysis methods
• LDCs need assistance through cooperation
• Exchange of updated datasheets
• Mechanism??
• Provision of expertise
• Regional networks?