IPP Training WorkshopIPP Training Workshop

St. Kitts and NevisSt. Kitts and Nevis

Paul BenjaminPaul Benjamin

Official Contact PointOfficial Contact Point

Dr. Jerome ThomasDr. Jerome Thomas

P.O. Box 39P.O. Box 39

BasseterreBasseterre

St. KittsSt. Kitts

Description of NPPO and changesDescription of NPPO and changes

The Director of Agriculture is the The Director of Agriculture is the NPPONPPO

Paul Benjamin has been nominated Paul Benjamin has been nominated for the IPPC training workshop.for the IPPC training workshop.

Non- complianceNon- compliance

St. Kitts & Nevis has not accepted St. Kitts & Nevis has not accepted the 1997 amendments.the 1997 amendments.

List of regulated pestList of regulated pest

Giant African SnailGiant African Snail Mango Seed WeevilMango Seed Weevil Red Imported Fire AntsRed Imported Fire Ants Pink Hibiscus Mealy BugPink Hibiscus Mealy Bug West Indian Fruit FlyWest Indian Fruit Fly

Pest ReportingPest Reporting

There are monthly updates by the There are monthly updates by the Plant Quarantine Officer.Plant Quarantine Officer.

Exchange of information on plant Exchange of information on plant pests, particularly the reporting of pests, particularly the reporting of

the occurrence, outbreak or spreadthe occurrence, outbreak or spread

There are monthly updates by the There are monthly updates by the Plant Quarantine Officer at the staff Plant Quarantine Officer at the staff monthly meeting.monthly meeting.

There are reports by the Plant There are reports by the Plant Protection Unit on surveillance Protection Unit on surveillance exercises.exercises.

Technical and biological Technical and biological information necessary for Pest Risk information necessary for Pest Risk

Analysis (PRA)Analysis (PRA)

Plant Protection OfficerPlant Protection Officer Global Positioning SystemGlobal Positioning System Technician for mapping areasTechnician for mapping areas C.A.B.I Compendium C.A.B.I Compendium

Specified Points of EntrySpecified Points of Entry

The airportThe airport There is importation of fresh fruit, There is importation of fresh fruit,

vegetables and cut flowersvegetables and cut flowers The seaportThe seaport There is importation of fruits, There is importation of fruits,

vegetables, roots and tubers from vegetables, roots and tubers from The Commonwealth of Dominica.The Commonwealth of Dominica.

Organizational arrangements for Organizational arrangements for plant protectionplant protection

Inspection of airport Inspection of airport Inspection of seaportInspection of seaport Inspection of containersInspection of containers Weekly farm visits to monitor pest, Weekly farm visits to monitor pest,

especially the West Indian Fruit Fly and especially the West Indian Fruit Fly and the Red imported Fire Ants.the Red imported Fire Ants.

Collaboration with Customs and Port Collaboration with Customs and Port Authority Personnel.Authority Personnel.

Collaboration with CARDI and IICA.Collaboration with CARDI and IICA. Import and export certification.Import and export certification.

Emergency ActionEmergency Action

Emergency Action PlanEmergency Action Plan QuarantineQuarantine

Phytosanitary requirements, Phytosanitary requirements, restrictions and prohibitionsrestrictions and prohibitions

Certificates must be issued to each Certificates must be issued to each importer of agricultural products.importer of agricultural products.

Prohibition is imposed on the importation Prohibition is imposed on the importation of mangoes from the following countries: of mangoes from the following countries: Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Barbados, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Barbados, Montserrat, French Guiana, Martinique, Montserrat, French Guiana, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Grenada, Trinidad and Guadeloupe, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago. Tobago.

Phytosanitary Certificates are issued to Phytosanitary Certificates are issued to exporters of agricultural productsexporters of agricultural products

Phytosanitary requirementsPhytosanitary requirements

All agricultural produce must be soil All agricultural produce must be soil freefree

Treated with appropriate chemicalsTreated with appropriate chemicals Leaves must be dried.Leaves must be dried. Containers must be fumigatedContainers must be fumigated There must be a list of the contents There must be a list of the contents

of the containers.of the containers.

Adequate information on pest Adequate information on pest statusstatus

There is monitoring and surveillance.There is monitoring and surveillance.

Rationale for phytosanitary Rationale for phytosanitary requirements, restrictions and requirements, restrictions and

prohibitionsprohibitions

Certain Caribbean countries have Certain Caribbean countries have mango seed weevil.mango seed weevil.

Tristeza virus is prevalent in some Tristeza virus is prevalent in some countries eg. Windward islandscountries eg. Windward islands

Lethal yellowing is present in Miami.Lethal yellowing is present in Miami. Bacteria in Anthuriums from Bacteria in Anthuriums from

windward islands.windward islands.