DOMINICA COUNTRY REPORTDOMINICA COUNTRY REPORT

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTUREMINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE SERVICESPLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE SERVICES

PRESENTED BYPRESENTED BY

RYAN ANSELMRYAN ANSELM

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

The Plant Protection and Quarantine The Plant Protection and Quarantine Services is the leading institution in the Services is the leading institution in the protection of Dominica’s Agricultural protection of Dominica’s Agricultural resource from the introduction of all exotic resource from the introduction of all exotic (invasive specie) Pest and Diseases.(invasive specie) Pest and Diseases.

Mission Mission

Safeguard Agricultural resources by Safeguard Agricultural resources by prevention and management of exotic pest and prevention and management of exotic pest and

diseases.diseases.

Resolve phytosanitary concerns by trading Resolve phytosanitary concerns by trading partners related to SPS/WTO issuespartners related to SPS/WTO issues

Fulfillment of IPPC obligation (other agricultural Fulfillment of IPPC obligation (other agricultural agreement)agreement)

National structure for the National structure for the exchange of informationexchange of information

There is a national structure presently in existence where-There is a national structure presently in existence where-

The Plant Protection Officer (NPPO) has the responsibility for The Plant Protection Officer (NPPO) has the responsibility for surveillance activities, detection, identification (diagnosis), PRA and surveillance activities, detection, identification (diagnosis), PRA and management of national pest problems. He then reports to-management of national pest problems. He then reports to-

The Chief Technical Officer (CTO), who then analyze the information The Chief Technical Officer (CTO), who then analyze the information and informs- and informs-

The Director of Agriculture (DOA), who then communicates with –The Director of Agriculture (DOA), who then communicates with –

The Permanent secretary- The Permanent secretary-

This information is then passed on to the Minister of Agriculture, who This information is then passed on to the Minister of Agriculture, who sends the information out to FAO/IPPC or delegates this responsibility sends the information out to FAO/IPPC or delegates this responsibility to the Plant Protection Officer. to the Plant Protection Officer.

System in place for information System in place for information exchangeexchange

The PPQ Disseminate relevant information The PPQ Disseminate relevant information when requested (using internet etc)when requested (using internet etc)

A Website is currently being develop for the A Website is currently being develop for the Division of Agriculture.Division of Agriculture.

Availability of current dataAvailability of current data Pest reports (Articles IV.2 (b) & VIII.1 (a)) Pest reports (Articles IV.2 (b) & VIII.1 (a))

Description of the NPPO (Article IV.4)Description of the NPPO (Article IV.4)

Phytosanitary restrictions, requirements and Phytosanitary restrictions, requirements and prohibitions (Article VII.2 (b)) prohibitions (Article VII.2 (b))

Emergency actions (Article VII.6)Emergency actions (Article VII.6)

Official contact points (Article VIII.2)Official contact points (Article VIII.2)

List of regulated pest lists (Article VII.2 (i))List of regulated pest lists (Article VII.2 (i))

Description of the NPPO (Article Description of the NPPO (Article IV.4) IV.4)

The National Plant Protection Organization The National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) in Dominica is the Plant Protection (NPPO) in Dominica is the Plant Protection and Quarantine Services of the Ministry and Quarantine Services of the Ministry Plant of AgriculturePlant of Agriculture

Structure of NPPO Structure of NPPO

Chief Plant Protection and Quarantine OfficerChief Plant Protection and Quarantine OfficerOne (1) Senior Plant Protection and Quarantine One (1) Senior Plant Protection and Quarantine

OfficerOfficerOne (1) Plant Protection and Quarantine OfficerOne (1) Plant Protection and Quarantine OfficerOne (1 Laboratory TechnicianOne (1 Laboratory TechnicianData entry clerk/SecretaryData entry clerk/SecretaryEight (8) Quarantine OfficerEight (8) Quarantine Officer

Other players (forestry, livestock, customs and port Authority, Other players (forestry, livestock, customs and port Authority, IICA and CARDI etc )IICA and CARDI etc )

Responsibility and function of NPPO Responsibility and function of NPPO

Provide general import regulation and other Provide general import regulation and other phytosanitary information when requested by phytosanitary information when requested by trading partnerstrading partners

Identified and established ports of entry (PPQ Act)Identified and established ports of entry (PPQ Act) Report occurrence, spread and outbreaks of pestReport occurrence, spread and outbreaks of pest Established specific emergency action for specific Established specific emergency action for specific

pest (GAS, Black sigatoka, PHMB)pest (GAS, Black sigatoka, PHMB) Notify interceptions & non-compianceNotify interceptions & non-compiance

PORTS OF ENTRYPORTS OF ENTRY Two (2) major sea port Two (2) major sea port

1.1. located at Roseau (city) central part of located at Roseau (city) central part of the islandthe island

2.2. located at Portsmouth (town) Northern located at Portsmouth (town) Northern part of the islandpart of the island

Two (2) major airport Two (2) major airport

Cane field and mevillehallCane field and mevillehall note: there are Quarantine Offices at the Ports of Entrynote: there are Quarantine Offices at the Ports of Entry

Internal and/or external Internal and/or external Phytosanitary databasePhytosanitary database

Pest Surveillance (distribution) activities on West Indian Fruit Fly, citrus Pest Surveillance (distribution) activities on West Indian Fruit Fly, citrus Tristeza Virus, *Pink Hibiscus Mealy bug* etc (electronic data base). Tristeza Virus, *Pink Hibiscus Mealy bug* etc (electronic data base).

Phytosanitary (Quarantine) data collection, there is an established Phytosanitary (Quarantine) data collection, there is an established database where all Quarantine information is recorded. database where all Quarantine information is recorded.

-Pest interceptions and confiscations of Agricultural material. -Pest interceptions and confiscations of Agricultural material. -import permits and phytosanitary certificates (re-export) issued-import permits and phytosanitary certificates (re-export) issued (-treatment data)(-treatment data)

Other Phytosanitary information with respect to diagnostics, biological Other Phytosanitary information with respect to diagnostics, biological control, pest status and pest control are recorded in a structured control, pest status and pest control are recorded in a structured database. Information is updated weekly. database. Information is updated weekly.

Internet infrastructureInternet infrastructure

There is high speed internet available in the main office of There is high speed internet available in the main office of the Plant Protection Unit and in the administrative the Plant Protection Unit and in the administrative Government building. There is no internet assess at the Government building. There is no internet assess at the quarantine office/Port of Entry.quarantine office/Port of Entry.

Experience with using the IPPExperience with using the IPP

General search for information:General search for information: PRAPRA Quarantine pestQuarantine pest Regulated pestRegulated pest Emergency action plansEmergency action plans

National data collection for National data collection for Phytosanitary informationPhytosanitary information

The Ministry of Agriculture ((NPPO) the The Ministry of Agriculture ((NPPO) the Plant Protection and Quarantine Services) is Plant Protection and Quarantine Services) is the only national Institute collecting the only national Institute collecting Phytosanitary informationPhytosanitary information

Capacity building needsCapacity building needs

Human resource development:Human resource development: Training in phytosanitary data collection and management Training in phytosanitary data collection and management Training in database/website developmentTraining in database/website development Pest identification (at least to specie level)Pest identification (at least to specie level) More officers train in PRAMore officers train in PRA

Infrastructural developmentInfrastructural development Development of a Network system (for information Development of a Network system (for information

exchange) exchange) Upgrade and/or establishment of quarantine facilities to Upgrade and/or establishment of quarantine facilities to

meet national, Regional and International obligation (IPPC, meet national, Regional and International obligation (IPPC, SPS/WTO)SPS/WTO)