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BeXyl to participate in plant health emergency simulation in Tunisia

Oct 6, 2024 | News

The European Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) and the Near East Plant Protection Organization (NEPPO) organized a contingency exercise workshop for a pest outbreak. The workshop will take place from 26 to 28 May 2025 in Hammamet, Tunisia, in collaboration with the FAO Sub-Regional Office Tunisia, the FAO Regional Office Cairo, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and BeXyl.

The workshop is designed to simulate the experience of a plant health emergency, using a scenario involving the detection of Xylella fastidiosa. It will include practical experiments to prepare for an emergency, support in the preparation of contingency plans, and the testing and honing of communication skills in an emergency.

Express interest in attending by Friday, 29 November 2024, using this link.

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