Download or read book Surveillance guide written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) no. 6 (Guidelines for surveillance) refers to the components of survey and monitoring systems for the purpose of pest detection and the supply of information for use in pest risk analyses, the establishment of pest free areas and, where appropriate, the preparation of pest lists”. A national plant pest surveillance programme should be conducted in line with this standard to ensure that its results are accurate, credible and contribute to national goals and priorities. This guide addresses aspects of policy and management, which together should outline the rationale for the establishment of a national plant pest surveillance programme. This 2nd edition is aligned with the revised ISPM6 (Surveillance) was adopted in 2018.