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Healthy and local is the focus of this special collection around the people who grow and bring organic food to local markets and the people who shop at these markets. Topics also include how farmers grow organic food and the quality of our food supply around issues to include local economy, seeding, use of pestisides and fertilisers, water, food security, availability and pricing.

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Africa Phytosanitary Programme: Overview of Jackson - multi-lure traps to survey for Bactrocera spp.
March 11, 2026

This training video, part of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) by the International Plant Protection Convention (www.ippc.int), provides guidance on surveying destructive Bactrocera fruit flies, including proper Jackson trap use.

These invasive pests pose significant phytosanitary risks, threatening trade, agricultural production, and food security. Their detection can lead to severe economic losses and market restrictions.

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