Information on pest occurrence and distribution is vital for the improvement of regional and international trade in agricultural products. Access to these data and to other phytosanitary information will serve to facilitate decision making during trade.

This website was created through the efforts of the East African Physosanitary Information Comittee (EAPIC) and is one of several East African pest information sites. All sites link to a regional information system so that pest information can be accessed and shared within the East African region.

This database, in conjunction with those developed by COMESA and other organizations, will serve to increase food security and trade in agriculture.

Pest Information Management System (PIMS)

The Pest Information Management System (PIMS) is a regional database for storing plant pest lists and surveillance data.

The system was first developed by NCSU with support from USDA, and later upgraded through funding by UN-FAO.

The new PIMS has enhanced features that can assist member countries to access reliable information locally for domestic programs as well as share critical information to satisfy international obligations (e.g. the International Phytosanitary Portal of the IPPC).

On a regional basis, National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) will now able to combine resources and strategies for agricultural pest management and exclusion.

PIMS is hosted at the regional centre of excellence housed at the Kenyan Plant Health Inspection Service (KEPHIS)