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Australia – Africa Plant
Biosecurity Partnership
Third Network Workshop Report
Monday 5 September – Friday 9 September 2016
Safari Park Hotel
Nairobi, Kenya
Bill Magee Project Leader (Australia) Roger Day Project Leader (Africa) Dennis Bittisnich Steering Committee member (ACIAR) Naomi Thomson Project Officer (Australia)
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Contents
Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................. 3
1. Welcome and Introduction ...................................................................................... 4
2. Private Sector Presentation ..................................................................................... 6
3. Technical themes: Diagnostics, post-entry quarantine and development of import
conditions. ............................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Diagnostics ........................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Post-entry Quarantine ............................................................................................ 7
4. Senior Fellow Presentations ..................................................................................... 8
5. Field visits............................................................................................................. 9
5.1 Kenya Plant Health Inspection Service ...................................................................... 9
5.2 Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa .................................................................... 10
6. Import Conditions ................................................................................................ 10
6.1 Biological Control Agents ...................................................................................... 10
6.2 Accredited sources of nursery stock and seeds ........................................................ 11
7. Other issues ........................................................................................................ 12
7.1 International Grain Standard ................................................................................. 12
7.2 Strategic Planning ................................................................................................ 14
7.3 Information Sharing ............................................................................................. 14
8. Closing Session ................................................................................................... 15
Appendix 1: Workshop program .......................................................................................... 17
Appendix 2: Workshop Evaluation ....................................................................................... 19
Appendix 3: Participants .................................................................................................... 23
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge the Australian Centre for International Agricultural
Research (ACIAR) for their financial support and guidance which led to the creation of the Australia
– Africa Plant Biosecurity Partnership (AAPBP).
We would also like to acknowledge:
The AAPBP Steering Committee
Michael Robinson, CEO, Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre (PBCRC) (Chair)
Denis Blight, CEO, The Crawford Fund
Dennis Rangi, Director General - Development, CABI
Dennis Bittisnich, Manager, Biosecurity and Food Safety, Australian International Food Security
Centre (AIFSC), ACIAR
Mellissa Wood, General Manager, Global Program, ACIAR
Australian host organisations
AgriBio
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Murdoch University
Plant Health Australia
Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland
Queensland University of Technology
South Australia Research and Development Institute
University of Western Australia
Workshop presenters
Dr Sabine Perrone, Biosecurity and AgriSystems Protection Pty Ltd
Mr Mike Robbins, Hunter Quality Solutions Pty Ltd
Field Trip hosts
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa (BECA)
The PBCRC Communications team
Tony Steeper, Corporate Communications Manager, PBCRC
Kylee Carpenter, Corporate Communications Assistant Manager, PBCRC
CABI
All CABI staff who assisted with the Workshop, in particular Lilian Kiarie and Mary Lucy Oronje.
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1. Welcome and Introduction
The workshop was officially opened by the Acting Australian High Commissioner, Mr
Jeremy Green and followed by a keynote opening address by the Cabinet Secretary,
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Hon. Willy Bett.
Dr Dennis Rangi, Director General, CABI welcome participants and guests and Dr Dennis
Bittisnich, Manager Biosecurity and Food Safety at ACIAR explained the background and
context leading to the creation of the AAPBP. He noted that in response to
representations made to ACIAR in 2012, the decision was made to focus on the plant
biosecurity theme and the transfer of Australian biosecurity skills and knowledge to 10
African countries. There is now a strong relationship between Australian biosecurity
institutions and African counterpart organisations which will position the network to
ultimately transition to an African plant biosecurity partnership at the conclusion of the
current program.
Acting Australian High Commissioner, Jeremy Green acknowledged the senior and
associate Fellows, African Union, FAO, COMESA, and thanked the PBCRC and CABI for
their leadership and stewardship of the program. He noted the value of private sector
participation in the AAPBP and the importance of regulators and the private sector
working together to manage the impacts of pests on African Agriculture.
Above: Acting Australian High commissioner, Jeremy Green addresses the workshop
Cabinet Secretary, Mr Willy Bett, addressed the workshop on the value of Agriculture to
the Kenyan GDP, noting that agriculture contributes 26% of the Kenyan GDP and is
critical to protect from biosecurity threats. Regional initiative such as the AAPBP help to
manage transboundary issues and the input from the Australian biosecurity system and
from CABI will help strengthen regional networks in the future. Mr Bett also noted the
importance of scientific research to underpin the role of government regulators so that
trade can proceed safely within the region and internationally. A particular area of
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concern at present in the region is the excessive and sometimes inappropriate use of
pesticides in response to pest incursions – leading to food safety issues and potential
market losses or interruptions to trade as a result of residue issues. As a former
Managing Director of Kenya Seed Co. Ltd. Mr Bett fully appreciated the impact pests can
have. Collaboration between countries is required, and he noted that Kenya has recently
ratified the EAC SPS Protocol, and that COMESA countries collaborate on various trade-
related issues. What is needed is what the AAPBP is providing – networking. In tackling
threats to biosecurity, different stakeholders all have a role. Government is important,
but the private sector must also play their part. Research institutions, universities and
others such as CABI all have a part to play too. This includes developing solutions that
don’t just replace one problem with another – such as can happen with chemical
pesticides. Prevention is the best approach wherever possible, through effective border
management. In closing, the Cabinet Secretary thanked Australia for establishing the
partnership, and noted that Australia is a global leader in biosecurity from whom Africa
can learn.
Above: Hon. Willy Bett, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, delivers
the keynote opening address.
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2. Private Sector Presentation
Gerald Musyoki Nyumu, an Associate Fellow and quality assurance and supply chain
expert, addressed the workshop on behalf of the private sector Fellows. His presentation
covered the benefits of integrating biosecurity measures within supply chains. The key
benefits identified included:
Timely, reliable and consistent sources of biosecurity information and control
measures that are validated and scientifically justified;
Strong partnerships between private sector & Regulatory bodies; and
Improved customer trust, reputation resulting in access to more markets and
supply chains.
3. Technical themes: Diagnostics, post-entry quarantine and
development of import conditions.
3.1 Diagnostics
Dr Sabine Perrone presented on one of the AAPBP priority themes – diagnostics. This
presentation covered the full range of traditional and contemporary diagnostic
techniques and procedures and included an interactive discussion on the advantages and
disadvantages of modern molecular techniques, the importance of diagnostics for
surveillance and post-entry quarantine and opportunities to apply new technologies
directly in the field to improve regulatory decision making and export certification.
Two 1.5 hours lectures covered a range of tools developed so far to successfully detect
and identify plant pests, including invertebrates and microorganisms. The first half of the
presentation focused on the diagnostics of invertebrate pests describing tools based on
traditional and morphological identification of arthropods while the second half covered
disease-causing organisms.
This provided a comprehensive overview of diagnostic methods and tools, with particular
emphasis in sampling and survey methods, monitoring strategies, traditional
(morphologically-based taxonomy and microscopy) and advanced (immunological and
molecular) diagnostics. The evolution of diagnostic tools used over time was described,
including their limitations and advantages.
This highlighted the importance of visual tools and remote diagnostics for insect pest
identification worldwide and listed web sites and organisations that could be accessed
and queried for the visual identification of arthropods.
The lectures covered keys and key building tools (e.g. Lucid) available to the
diagnosticians to recognise plant pests, and the latest immunological and molecular
technologies that can now be used both in the laboratory and in the field. The latest
point-of-care tools available to diagnosticians in the field were described, with a
particular emphasis on the importance of diagnostics screening in the field during
surveillance activities.
A practical exercise was provided on the identification of Thrips. Workshop participants
were asked to put together an information chart for their diagnosticians covering the key
visual characters of three species of thrips, of which one is a notifiable plant pest, and a
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set of keys and visual aids for their identification by border inspection teams. During the
second part of the exercise, an inspection protocol was developed for the import and
export of fresh cut flowers.
3.2 Post-entry Quarantine
Mike Robbins, Biosecurity specialist from Hunter Quality Services, presented on another
of the AAPBP priority themes – post-entry quarantine. Mike drew upon a career in plant
biosecurity of over 45 years, including import quarantine, interstate quarantine and
export certification for grain and horticulture. This presentation covered post–entry
quarantine procedures for live plants and seeds, the physical structure and containment
principles of post-entry quarantine facilities and the requirements set out in the
International standards. The Fellows took part in practical exercises to develop import
protocols for live plants and seeds and to describe an appropriate post-entry quarantine
facility to prevent the establishment of pests.
Working in groups, the Fellows selected a major food crop (either agriculture or
horticulture) in their countries/regions and then chose a debilitating disease and a
destructive pest likely to infest that crop. They were then tasked to determine entry
conditions for pest/disease free propagation material to ultimately stock a pest –free
production area. This exercise helped the Fellows to understand the different levels of
post-entry containment facilities that can be utilised and why they are needed.
Above: Senior and Associate fellows working on post-entry quarantine practical exercises.
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In a separate group exercise, the Fellows were tasked to develop the overall set of
import conditions that would be needed to manage the risk of escape of the pests into
the environment where they could establish and spread. This exercise focussed the
Fellows’ attention on the broader suite of biosecurity risks associated with transport,
packaging and contaminant pests. It also required each group to consider the practical
elements of inspections, treatments, means of potential pest dispersal, and management
of waste material (before, during and after post-entry quarantine).
4. Senior Fellow Presentations
George Wabere, Senior Fellow from Kenya, delivered a presentation on the Kenya Plant
Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Plant Quarantine and Biosecurity Station. KEPHIS
was formed in 1997 as the lead regulator and facilitator of globally competitive
agriculture to provide a science based regulatory service by assuring the quality of
agricultural inputs and produce to promote food security and sustainable development.
Key functions of KEPHIS include:
Preventing the introduction of harmful foreign pests, diseases and weeds;
Grading and inspection of agricultural produce;
Certification of the quality of seeds, fertilisers and monitoring of agrochemical
residue levels;
Offering advisory services on pest/disease management;
Plant variety protection.
The roles and functions of the Plant Quarantine and Biosecurity Station include:
Diagnostic and advisory services related to plant pests and diseases;
Preventing the introduction and spread of plant pests, diseases and noxious
weeds;
Facilitating trade by delaying or totally preventing spread of pests and diseases;
Supporting phytosanitary decision making (e.g. risk analysis);
Offering advisory services to farmers and growers.
Doreen Chomba, Senior Fellow from Zambia, delivered a presentation on seed mycology
methods for seed health testing, drawing upon the lessons learnt during her placement
at La Trobe University in Australia. Doreen addressed seed-borne diseases including
fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes.
The seed testing methods covered in her talk included:
Inspection of seed for the presence of fruiting structures or any other signs of
insect damage or physical abnormalities;
Washing test for diseases that have inoculum on the surface of the seed;
Incubation method by planting seeds on blotter paper or filter paper;
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Agar plating;
Seedling symptom tests;
Molecular techniques.
Doreen noted the benefits of her placement in Australia, particularly in the area of
molecular diagnostics and highlighted the need in the region for more trained
diagnosticians who could apply both traditional and molecular techniques. She concluded
with some suggestions on regional collaboration on diagnostics, including through
COMESA’s regional reference laboratories.
5. Field visits
5.1 Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
Fellows inspected diagnostic laboratories at KEPHIS on Wednesday 7
September. Florence Munguti from KEPHIS briefed the Fellows on the wide range of
traditional and contemporary diagnostic equipment utilised in their laboratories.
Specialist technicians demonstrated the techniques applied to diagnose bacterial
diseases, viruses, fungal diseases and insect pests affecting agricultural production in
Kenya. Fellows also visited the tissue culture laboratory where disease testing is done on
in- vitro cultures of plants such as cassava and potato. All fellows viewed first- hand the
molecular testing equipment that is now being deployed by KEPHIS in the field to test
plants and then issue phytosanitary certificates for exports.
Above: Florence Munguti from KEPHIS demonstrating a Loop mediated isothermal amplification
(LAMP) machine to workshop participants.
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5.2 Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa
Fellows also visited the facilities and diagnostic procedures at Biosciences Eastern and
Central Africa (BECA). Josephine Birungi and Julius Osaso described BECA’s core
activities in three areas: biosciences research, provision of regional bioscience facilities,
and capacity building. Research areas related to plant biosecurity include genomics,
bioinformatics, mycotoxins, tissue cultures, diagnostics and plant pathology. Wellington
Ekaya described BECA’s capacity development programme, including competitive
research fellowships and training workshops. For example Florence Munguti from KEPHIS
had studied molecular diagnostic techniques at BECA for 10 months and is now applying
this to her work at KEPHIS to improve the accuracy and speed of testing imported plant
material. During a tour of the facilities, Francis Mwatuni (formerly of KEPHIS, now in
charge of MLN Diagnostics at CIMMYT) described his work on MLN diagnostics.
Above: Francis Mwatuni (CIMMYT) describing diagnostic techniques for Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease developed at BecA
6. Import Conditions
6.1 Biological Control Agents
Roger Day presented on import controls for biological control agents (BCAs) (and other
beneficial organisms). It was pointed out that ISPM20 (Guidelines for a phytosanitary
import regulatory system) lists biological control agents as an example of regulated
articles. Risk analysis and management is therefore appropriate, and ISPM3 provides
“Guidelines for the export, shipment, import and release of biological control agents and
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other beneficial organisms”. This includes risk analysis, and also details the
responsibilities of the different organisations involved.
Participants discussed some of the risks of biological control, which include:
The BCA becomes a pest
The BCA attacks non-target species
Shipped BCAs might carry their own natural enemies (parasitoids,
hyperparasitoids, entomopathogens)
Consignments of BCAs may be contaminated with other pests
In group work participants considered an imaginary (but realistic) scenario where an
application had been made to import and release a BCA. The group considered the
application as if it was the national committee responsible for approving and setting
conditions for the import and release of biological control agents. The groups then
reported in plenary on the import conditions they set.
Groups generally followed ISPM3. In plenary discussion it was noted that the general
perception of the risks of classical biological control may be affected by the relatively few
dramatic cases of biological control failures, such as cane toad in Australia. For several
reasons, such an introduction would almost certainly not be approved nowadays, as risk
awareness and assessment has improved. However, a common fear is that a biological
control agent will evolve to attack a non-target host, in the case of a weed biocontrol
agent becoming a crop pest. Countries can make their own decisions on the appropriate
level of protection for any imports including BCAs, but it was noted that in deciding on
import controls for BCAs, as well as a consideration of the risks, the potential benefits of
the importation could also be considered.
6.2 Accredited sources of nursery stock and seeds
Bill Magee presented on the concept of importing plants and seeds from high plant
health status facilities, referred to as accredited sources. Accredited sources are
production facilities that are internationally recognised for the production of high heath
status planting material, including: tissue culture, seeds, disease tested nursery stock or
other forms of propagation material.
Importing countries can source planting material from accredited sources with a high
level of confidence in the pre-shipment disease testing – keeping risks offshore and
eliminating or reducing the time needed in post-entry quarantine. Key points were:
The use of accredited sources enables the importation of commercial quantities of
high health planting material, important for the establishment of new industries;
The approval of accredited sources can be resource intensive, but has long term
benefits for the importing country;
The private sector in the importing country has a key role in selecting the crop
species needed for approval of accredited sources;
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The NPPO in the importing country must work closely with the private sector
during the approval process of the accredited source;
For a production facility to be a reliable accredited source, it needs strong Quality
Assurance processes and a high level of integrity in testing and certification
processes;
Accredited sources need to be supported by the NPPO in the exporting country to
ensure reliable phytosanitary certification and oversight;
NPPOs must brief senior officials / government on the concept and approach for
approving accredited sources – as this is outside the normal scope of only
permitting small quantities of plant material through quarantine.
The purpose of this presentation was to explore the potential for AAPBP member
countries to work together and import commercial quantities of new varietal material
from disease tested facilities – keeping risks offshore and creating new industries with
disease free planting material.
7. Other issues
7.1 International Grain Standard
Bill Magee presented on the proposed International Phytosanitary Standard for the
movement of grain. This standard will be drafted by an Expert Working group and is of
considerable importance to Africa as it will set the basic framework for internationally
agreed phytosanitary measures applicable to the movement of grain. Africa nations have
in the past received pest incursions via imported grain shipments and are now strong
advocates for the introduction of an international standard. The Fellows took part in
practical exercises to develop an import protocol for imported grain and to develop an
export market access submission for grain.
For the import exercise, the Fellows were tasked to draft an import protocol for the
maize, including consideration of the following aspects:
The information requirements from the source country;
The role of the importer in the development of the import protocol;
Advice to be provided to the local industry and the government about the import
protocol;
Phytosanitary requirements
Pre-shipment
For transport and storage
On arrival in your country
Post arrival
Disposal of waste
Certification requirements for the imported maize.
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For the export exercise, the Fellows were tasked to draft a market access proposal to
send to the destination market, including the supporting technical phytosanitary
information about maize grain in their country, including reference to the following
aspects:
The production details for maize grain in their country;
A description of the supply chain, with a focus on control points for phytosanitary
intervention;
The role of the exporter in the development of the market access proposal;
The phytosanitary measures available in their country to manage phytosanitary
risks of maize grain;
The composition of each team, and the negotiation strategy they would use to
secure market access.
Both exercises focussed the Fellows on the technical and operational elements of import
protocols and technical market access submissions.
Above: Dr Dennis Bittisnich (ACIAR), Dr Sabine Perrone (Biosecurity and AgriSystems Protection Pty. Ltd) and Mr Mike Robbins (Hunter Quality Solutions Pty. Ltd).
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7.2 Strategic Planning
Dennis Bittisnich presented on the topic of strategic planning, which was identified in the
May 206 Arusha workshop as a priority area of training need by the Fellows. This
presentation detailed the elements of a strategic plan, how the Senior Fellows’ Action
plans could be developed into national or regional strategic plans and how the Fellows
could prepare a business case to support the case for change. Dennis emphasised the
need to secure high level support at the commencement of the planning process and the
importance of specific and measurable milestones. The Fellows worked in groups to
discuss and draft an outline for a strategic plan using a template provided. Three
hypothetical scenarios on bananas, fruit flies and maize were used as themes for the
strategic plans. The Fellows were also assigned to different stakeholder groups to
present their draft outlines and to critique the strategic plans. The process of critiquing
the strategic plans helped to draw out the different needs and expectations of
stakeholder groups. This session assisted many of the Fellows with the development of
Action plans and also regional strategic plans to address priority pests.
7.3 Information Sharing
Roger Day introduced this session, pointing out that most of the AAPBP activities involve
networking and information sharing. Much of this is through the formal activities
(workshops), but information sharing also occurs informally between the fellows,
between senior fellows and their mentors in the Australian host organisations, and
between the AAPBP implementing organisations and fellows.
A question was therefore raised as to whether there was scope for a slightly more formal
mechanism for information sharing. In earlier workshops fellows had emphasised their
preference for email communication, so one option would be to circulate regular email
messages or “newsletters” to all fellows and network members.
In groups, participants addressed 3 questions:
What information do we want shared? Groups were invited to identify the 5 most
important types of information.
What are the key roles that would be needed to ensure dynamic information
sharing in the AAPBP network?
Who should do what? In other words, what is the role of each of the categories
of network participants?
In plenary discussion a number of points were discussed.
Many types of information were listed. However, much information is already available
via the internet, so there is no point in trying to duplicate what is already available.
Several fellows reported some of their favourite sources of information, for example
when developing Standard Operating Procedures. It was suggested that what AAPBP
could do is provide a mechanism to enable fellows to share their knowledge on
resources, rather than share the resources themselves (unless via one-to-one
communication).
The role of the Centre of Phytosanitary Excellence (COPE, hosted by KEPHIS) was
discussed in this context. The key point was that COPE can organise training courses as
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required, either in Kenya or in other countries. It does not have funds to lead
information sharing, but it could advertise itself more effectively so that countries can
take advantage of the training services it offers.
Although everyone wants information, not surprisingly fewer people have the time
available to undertake the various roles identified, from compiling and editing
information, to circulating it amongst the network. It was suggested that one possibility
would be to invite Senior Fellows to take the lead on information sharing on a rotational
basis, so that the task did not become too onerous.
It was agreed that in the short term CABI would facilitate information sharing, to begin
with by collating and circulating information on phytosanitary resources used by the
senior fellows.
8. Closing Session
Dennis Bittisnich facilitated a discussion on the key priority themes and proposed dates
for the final Lusaka workshop in 2017. The outcome of this group discussion was that
the Lusaka workshop should include the priority themes of seed-borne diseases,
surveillance, emergency response and pesticide residues (new issue that arose from the
workshop discussions). Timing would be late February / early March and this will be
considered by the Steering Committee.
Jean-Gerard Mezui M’Ella, Director of the AU InterAfrican Phytosanitary Council, thanked
the AAPBP for including IAPSC in the programme. He reminded participants that as had
been mentioned in Arusha, a proposal had been submitted to STDF for funds to develop
a continental fruit fly initiative, and he was counting on the countries present to support
the IAPSC. He expressed his strong support for AAPBP and the wider adoption of the
program across all IAPSC member countries.
David Kamangira, Senior Deputy Director for Regulatory and Advisory Services, Malawi,
thanked the workshop organisers, and said it had been a good learning experience. He
wished everyone safe journeys home.
Philip Walters, Chairman of CABI’s Board, explained that he had been in Kenya seeing
CABI’s partners and work, and tree things had inspired him. First, he had been at the
African Green Revolution Forum earlier in the week where there was clear political will to
support agricultural development, as evidenced by speeches from two Presidents.
Second, he had visited a Plantwise plant clinic, where a lady had told him how valuable
the service was. And third, sitting in the AAPBP workshop for the afternoon had enabled
him to see for himself that the enthusiasm for the AAPBP amongst CABI’s Member
Countries and Board Members is fully justified. He thanked the fellows and their
countries, as well as PBCRC and ACIAR, for making the AAPBP such a success.
Professor Bahama from FAO explained their vision for future joint initiatives with AAPBP,
noting that AAPBP covered 10 countries but there were 54 NPPOs in Africa. Of particular
note, he advised the workshop that he viewed the AAPBP Fellows as experts and
foreshadowed they would form the champions and deliverers in FAO funded plant
biosecurity initiatives proposed under the FAO’s solidarity trust fund.
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Martha Byanyima from COMESA echoed the comments of Professor Bahama and also
noted her strong interest in the concept of embedding biosecurity principles into the
commercial supply chain, consistent with the presentation from Gerald Nyumu on the
opening day of the workshop. She also noted COMESA has ongoing funding from USAID
and was in the process of securing funding from the European Development Fund (EDF)
to support further SPS initiatives in the trade bloc and that AAPBP fellows would form a
key group of service providers under this project for countries involved.
Dennis Bittisnich from ACIAR provided some final supportive comments about AAPBP and
achievements to date on behalf of Mellissa Wood, who was unable to attend.
Bill Magee from PBCRC officially closed the workshop.
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Appendix 1: Workshop program
Australia-Africa Plant Biosecurity Partnership Third Network
Workshop
5th to 9th September 2016, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
Programme
Monday 5 September 2016
8:00am Registration
8:30am Opening Session: Chaired by Dr Dennis Rangi, Director General, CABI
Remarks: Dr Dennis Bittisnich, Manager, Biosecurity & Food Safety,
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
Official Opening: Ag. Australian High Commissioner, Mr Jeremy Green
Keynote Speech: Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and
Fisheries, Hon. Willy Bett
9:00am Recap of AAPBP and workshop objectives
Embedding biosecurity in the supply chain: Private
sector successes and challenges
Project leaders
Gerald Nyumu &
private sector fellows
10:30 am Morning tea
11:00 am Diagnostics : Overview of techniques Sabine Perrone
1:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Diagnostics : Group work Sabine Perrone
3:30 pm Afternoon tea
4:00 pm Diagnostics : Discussions Sabine Perrone
6:00 pm Bus departs for welcome drinks at Australian High Commissioner’s Residence
(6:30-8:30 pm)
Tuesday 6 September 2016
9:00 am
Diagnostics: Senior Fellows’ learnings from Australia
Diagnostics at KEPHIS
COMESA Regional Reference Laboratory
Doreen Chomba
George Wabere
Martha Byanyima
10:30 am Tea break
11:00 am Post-entry quarantine : Plants and seeds; risk
categories, facilities, treatments
Mike Robbins
1:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Post-entry quarantine: standards, certification and
accredited sources
Mike Robbins
3:30 pm Afternoon tea
4:00 pm Post-entry quarantine: Discussions Mike Robbins
5:00 pm End of Day
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Wednesday 7 September 2016
9:00 am Field trip to KEPHIS post-entry quarantine facility
and diagnostic laboratories
Florence Munguti
1:00 pm Lunch at ILRI
2:00 pm Field trip to Biosciences East and Central Africa
(BecA)
Julius Osaso and
Josephine Birungi
Florence Munguti
Francis Mwatuni
5:00 pm End of Day
Thursday 8 September 2016
9:00 am Development of an International Standard on the
movement of grain
Bill Magee
10:30 am Morning Tea
11:00 am Import conditions: Biological control agents Roger Day
1:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Import conditions: Nursery stock and seeds for
sowing
Bill Magee
3:30 pm Afternoon Tea
4:00 pm Import conditions: Discussions Bill Magee
5:00 pm End of Day
Friday 9 September 2016
9:00 am Strategic Planning for Plant Biosecurity Dennis Bittisnich
10:30 am Morning Tea
11:00 am Strategic Planning for Plant Biosecurity Dennis Bittisnich
1:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Networking and Information sharing Roger Day
3:30 pm Afternoon Tea
4:00 pm Planning for Lusaka workshop (2017)
Wrap up and close of workshop
Project leaders
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Appendix 2: Workshop Evaluation
For each question the number of responses for each score is shown in brackets, together with the mean score.
All the written comments received are also recorded.
Overall
1. Overall the workshop was: 1 2 3 4 5(3) 6(11) 7 (22) 6.53
Not useful Very useful Average
Comments:
Time of presentation was too short
2. The style of the facilitators/presenters was: 1 2 3 4 5 6(21) 7(15) 6.42
Unhelpful Helpful Average
Comments:
3. The mix of presentation, discussion, group work and field trips was: 1 2 3 4(1) 5(1) 6 (18) 7(16) 6.36
Not balanced Well balanced Average
Comments:
It is wonderful
4. I felt fully involved and participated throughout 1 2 3 4(1) 5(6) 6(16) 7(12) 6.11
Strongly disagree Strongly agree Average
Comments:
Sessions
5. The sessions on Diagnostics were: 1 2 3 4(1) 5(1) 6(16) 7(17) 6.40
Not useful or relevant Highly useful and relevant Average
Comments:
6. The sessions on Post Entry Quarantine were: 1 2 3 4 5 (2) 6(19) 7(13) 6.32
Not useful or relevant Highly useful and relevant Average
Comments:
7. The sessions on Import Conditions were: 1 2 3 4 5(3) 6(18) 7(15) 6.33
Not useful or relevant Highly useful and relevant Average
Comments:
Excellent
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8. The sessions on Strategic Planning were: 1 2 3 4 5(3) 6(17) 7(16) 6.36
Not useful or relevant Highly useful and relevant Average
Comments:
Short!
Wonderful
9. The field trip (KEPHIS, BecA) was: 1 2 3 4(1) 5(3) 6(14) 7(15) 6.30
Not useful or relevant Highly useful and relevant Average
Comments:
Done well and very useful. There is need to create a good networking info
Well prepared
Workshop Arrangements 10. The information and materials provided before the workshop were
1 2 3 4(3) 5(3) 6(20) 7(8) 5.97
Not useful or relevant Highly useful and relevant Average
Comments:
We didn’t receive soft copies of the presentations
11. The workshop room was 1 2 3 4(1) 5(1) 6(21) 7(12) 6.26
Not at all suitable Very suitable Average
Comments:
12. The accommodation and food was: 1 2 3 4 5(5) 6(12) 7(17) 6.35
Not good Excellent Average
Comments:
The Menu lacked Ugali (Maize staple food)
13. The travel and other administrative arrangements were: 1 2 3 4 5(5) 6(7) 7(23) 6.51
Not good Excellent Average
Comments:
Travel arrangements were not very good due to flight delays and late arrivals (at midnight) 14. What did you like most about the workshop and why?
The modules were very helpful to what we do
Interactive sessions
Diagnostics & Strategic planning bit
Because I learnt new things
Planned presentations and materials
The way the workshop progressed mixing theory and practical group discussions and
presentations
All sessions were quite useful but probably the one on planning was very useful. And the way the
workshop was organized(Lectures and group discussions)
Diagnosis (Great information on tools available on diagnosis)
Group work- keeps all engaged and able to share ideas
Good team of facilitators/trainers
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Plant Diagnostics, post entry Quarantine
Field Visits
The diagnostic session was most important for me especially because I work on this matter.
Writing the strategic plan was also very important exercise which gave me more information to
improve the same document in my country
The development of strategic plan because we are about to develop one for my country on MLND
Timing perfect
To involve another part of African Regions
To contribute to the implementation of plant health information system in Africa
The workshop was very useful and I liked most discussions within the groups and after the
facilitators presentations which gave me a good perspective on top and easy to work in different
plant biosecurity issues
The mode of presentation from facilitators and group discussions taken because these help to get
information on the concern discipline which you were not aware of how experienced they are on
the topic and improve information sharing
Group discussions and visits to KEPHIS/ILRI BECA Facilities
The interactive approach. This gives the fellows time to at least discuss issues
Very practical and informative
The practical sessions because they made us get involved; They make it more clear
Presentations and discussions were accurate with very good time scheduled
Practical session on diagnostics helpful and was an eye opener
Trip to KEPHIS and discussions on MLND
Discussions, class/group work and feedback
Communication and knowledge transfer is very important among countries in order to meet the
goal of phytosanitary issues
Interaction and simulation exercise
Visit to BECA
Group work helps to understand the topics in detail
The presentations made by experts (Australia) for their clarity/ they were very practical.
The case scenarios are very helpful. They are very essential tools for transfer of similar
knowledge to colleagues in our countries
To discuss about MLND
Facilitation of the workshop and audience involvement
The field trip - It made it possible to know the possible scientific approaches for pest identification
15. What could have been better and how?
All the information from presenters to be shared with participants
I did want to ask for improvement of bookings of flight because we arrived late in the night
Travel Logistics - some fellows left earlier due to improper flight bookings
The room for the workshop
It was good
All good
Other country experiences on PEQ , plant diagnosis
Per Diem (increase)
To involve other stakeholders such as NGO, Trade and market industries and public service
facilities, custom infrastructure services and decision makers
The program was good and nothing to complain
Everything was good
Brief presentation on progress in implementation of senior fellows work plans
Cannot think of any
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The time allocated could have been more because we could not find time to discuss
presentations made
I think it is well done
More materials
Everything went well
Limited time- add more time for trainings
Next time share the presentations at the end of the training
Giving/sending out presentations immediately helps to understand the topic and revision
The presentations of the practicals done by the fellows should be collected, compiled and availed
to each participant for future reference and adaptation to local situations.
Everything was good
Exercises/ discussion materials could have been shared in advance of the workshop so that
delegates go through to know the workshop discussions
16. Any other comments?
It is my wish that this partnership should continue by exploring options for lobbying for donor
funds. Otherwise the program has and is vividly impacting on plant Biosecurity in Africa
Networking is so far excellent
Next meeting to be held outside Kenya
We need a session on surveillance and elaboration of SOPs
Good initiative from Australian Biosecurity. Very important input for our continent
I am thanking the organizers for this wonderful workshop, important for the project beneficiaries
Thanks for the organizers and be blessed for organizing the wonderful networking workshop
which is fruitful
The workshop allowed for interaction and sharing information for capacity building in plant
Biosecurity
Unfortunately it’s coming to an end. More time was required. In any case, it has been a success
Useful workshop, very helpful to us as plant Biosecurity officers
In the coming workshop you should include the experience how to handle ‘’domestic quarantine
service’’
There is need for continuity after project period
COMESA, SADC & AU should take over
Add other technical teams
There is need to create a portal where information generated from all the workshops can be
shared:
o All reports from senior fellows
o Reports from workshops
o Presentations/protocols
Thanks to the project leaders, very caring and supportive all the time
Burn a CD for all the topics, practical scenarios and distribute to all AAPBP fellows.
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Appendix 3: Participants
Ms Dorah Amuli
Principal Agricultural Field Officer Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Dar es Salaam Tanzania Tel: 255 222862480 Mob: 255 754483697
Email: [email protected] Prof Jean-Baptiste Bahama Crop Production and Protection Officer FAO-RAF Accra
Ghana Mob: 233 553957670 Email: [email protected]> Mr Teklu Bayesa Beyene Head of Plant Quarantine Station Ministry of Agriculture
Nazareth Ethiopia Tel: 251 221113416 Mob: 251 911318209 Email: [email protected] Dr Dennis Bittisnich
Manager, Biosecurity & Food Safety
ACIAR Canberra Australia Tel: 61 0262170500 Email: [email protected]
Mr. Epitace Bizimungu Chief of Phytosanitary Control Directorate of Plant Protection Bujumbura Burundi Tel: 257 22402036
Mob: 257 75978525 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Ms Martha Byanyima SPS Expert COMESA Secretariat
Lusaka Zambia Mob: 260 976237469 Email: [email protected]
Dr. Godfrey Chikwenhere Deputy Director Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanization and Irrigation Development- Department of research and specialist services, division of research services Harare
Zimbabwe Tel: 263 47045319 Mob: 263 712415348 Email: [email protected] Ms Matilda Chingwalu
Head of Plant Health Inspection Unit Ministry of agriculture Lilongwe Malawi Tel: 265 707145 Mob: 265 999006027/888682263/8888621334
Email: [email protected] Mr Supply Chisi Business Development Officer Seed Traders Association of Malawi Lilongwe Malawi
Mob: 265 999102968
Email: [email protected] [email protected] Mrs. Doreen Chomba Principal Agricultural Research Officer
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Zambia Agriculture Research Institute Chilanga Zambia Tel: 260 211278130 Mob: 260 979672806 Email: [email protected]
Mr. Joao Domingos Chunga Agribusiness Specialist
FRUTISUL Maputo Mozambique Mob: 258 825173570
Email: [email protected] Mr. Eustache Cimpaye Chief of Phytosanitary Surveillance and Response Department Burundi NPPO
Gitega Burundi Tel: 257 22204036 Mob: 257 79945230 Email: [email protected]
Mr. Armando Come Head of Phytosanitary Insepction and Plant
Quarantine Services Division
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Ministerio da Agricultura (MINAG)
Maputo Mozambique Tel: 258 2141503
Mob: 258 826253529 Email: [email protected] Dr Roger Day Project Leader (Africa) CABI Exeter
UK Tel: 44 1392668567 Email: [email protected] Mr. Sospeter Gachamba
Plant Inspector
Plant Quarantine and Biosecurity Section- KEPHIS Nairobi Kenya Tel: 0722 209505 Mob: 0726 705804 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Mary Githinji Senior Plant Inspector KEPHIS Nairobi Kenya Mob: 0722 667154
Email: [email protected] Mr. Alex Goma Agricultural Research Officer Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Zambia Agriculture Research Institute
Chilanga Zambia Tel: 260 972084340 Mob: 260 972084340 Email: [email protected] Mr. Mkopi Hamadi
Farmer Extension Officer Association of Mango Growers
Dar es Salaam Tanzania Tel: 255 752 598099 Mob: 255 715312036 Email: [email protected];
Mr. Kirth Hanzala
Operations Manager SeedCo International Zambia Ltd Lusaka
Zambia Mob: 260 977318285 Email: [email protected] Mr. David Kamangira Senior Deputy Director Agricultural Research Services
Lilongwe Malawi Tel: 265 1707378 Mob: 265 999122199/888342712 Email: [email protected]
Mr Mdili Katemani Senior Quarantine Inspector Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Dar es Salaam Tanzania Mob: 255 756 637966
Email: [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Bill Magee Project Leader (Australia) Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre
Canberra Australia Tel: 61 62012882 Mob: 61 407935236 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Serafina Mangana Head of Plant Protection Department Ministerio da Agricultura (MINAG) Maputo Mozambique Tel: 258 21415103 Mob: 258 824828070
Email: [email protected]
Mr Lucien Masabarakiza Head of Phytosanitary Control Service Plant Protection Directorate Gitega Burundi
Tel: 257 22402036 Mob: 257 779907053 Email: [email protected]
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Mr Johnny Masangwa
Senior Plant Pathologist Ministry of Agriculture Limbe
Malawi Mob: 265 999486440 Email: [email protected] Dr. Jean Gerard Mezui M'Ella Director Executive AU Inter-African Phytosanitary Council
Yaoundé Cameroon Tel: 237 22221969/237673275853 Mob: 237 673275853 Email: [email protected]; au-
Dr. Joyce Mulila Mitti Plant Production and Protection Officer FAO Harare Zimbabwe Tel: 263 4 2536558
Mob: 263 782827198 Email: [email protected] Mr. Cornelius Fabian Mkondo Assistant Director, Plant Health Services Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Dar es Salaam Tanzania Tel: 255 222865642 Mob: 255 754561341/0785561341 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Mr. George Momanyi Senior Inspector KEPHIS Nairobi Kenya Tel: 254 709891110/254709891125
Mob: 254 722279784 Email: [email protected]
Dr. Kenneth Msiska Principal Agriculture Research Officer Zambia Agriculture Research Institute Chilanga
Zambia Tel: 260 977771503 Mob: 260 977771503 Email: [email protected]
Ms Mable Mudenda
Senior Agriculture research Officer Zambia Agriculture Research Institute Chilanga
Zambia Tel: 260 211278130/278141 Mob: 260 972413204 Email: [email protected] Ms. Esther Nekambi Program Officer
Uganda Flower Exporters association Entebbe Uganda Tel: 256 393 263321 Mob: 256 776727371/256 702727371
Email: [email protected]
[email protected] Mr. George Ngundo Plant Quarantine and Biosecurity KEPHIS Nairobi Kenya
Tel: 0722 209505 Mob: 0721 499 881 Email: [email protected] Mr. Joseph Ntawumenya Chairman Association For The Development of
Horticulture in Burundi Bujumbura Burundi Tel: 257 75266682 Mob: 257 79924600 Email: [email protected]
Mr. Gerald Musyoki Nyumu Technical Manager Finlays Hort Kenya LTD Nairobi Kenya Mob: 254 722417662
Email: [email protected]
Dr MaryLucy Oronje PW Knowledge Bank Coordinator CABI Nairobi Kenya
Tel: 254 202271000 Mob: 254 722838717 Email: [email protected]
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Ms Beatrice Pallangyo
In charge, Invasives & Biological Control Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Dar es Salaam Tanzania Tel: 255 222862480 Mob: 255 754601731 Email: [email protected] Dr. Dennis Rangi
Director General CABI Nairobi Kenya Tel: 254 202271000
Email: [email protected]
Mr. Eliakim Sakayoya Plant Protection Director Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Gitega Burundi Tel: 257 22402036
Mob: 257 79976214 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Mr Y.B Srinivisa Managing Director Tene Agriculture Solutions
Yelchanka India Tel: 91 8042001074 Mob: 91 9901399939 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Bellancile Uzayisenga Head of Crop Protection Program Rwanda Agriculture Board Kigali Rwanda Tel: 250 732800376 Mob: 250 788599377
Email: [email protected]
Mrs. Antonia Vaz Head of Plant Protection Division Ministerio da Agricultura (MINAG) Maputo Mozambique
Tel: 258 21460591 Mob: 258 846988646
Email: [email protected]
Mr. Yismayike Yitagesu
Ag Director, Plant Health Directorate Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Addis Ababa
Ethiopia Tel: 251 116462823 Mob: 251 911415836 Email: yismayikey@yahoo.