Organisation, missions and operation of an NPPO

Organisation, missions and operation of an NPPO is a self-paced online professional development course offered by COLEAD. It provides a comprehensive exploration of how National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) function within international phytosanitary frameworks, such as the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). The course emphasises roles, missions, surveillance requirements, export/import certification, stakeholder engagement and strategic operational processes to support countries’ plant health systems. It is designed for plant health practitioners, inspectors, laboratory staff, policymakers and anyone involved in phytosanitary system strengthening.