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Plant Quarantine Procedures Manual

Prepared under TCP-BAR-3401(2) - Development of Manuals for Quarantine Inspection Officers in Barbados

Year of publication 2014

Pages 144 p.

Publisher FAO Barbados ;

Category Manual / guide

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The manual comprises four interrelated sections that are based on current practice in Barbados as well as relevant International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). The information provided is compliant with international best practice for the phytosanitary activities that are currently used to protect Barbados’ plant resources by the Plant Quarantine Unit (PQU).

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