Finalized and adopted an emergency response action plan for Black Sigatoka . Provided support to the Caribbean Group of Pesticides Control Boards in developing a policy and strategy for the management of agro - chemicals .

CATIE made a plant health diagnosis on plantain production , prepared an integrated management plan for black Sigatoka and implemented a project in Integrated Management of Sigatoka financed for U.S. $ 1.5 million .

Topic : Food Safety Develop an HACCP program for the poultry and meat industries . ... staff training . o Provide training in the identification and control of pests and diseases , especially hibiscus pink mealy bug and black sigatoka .

National Banana Programme This programme is funded by the Agricultural Development Foundation ( FDA ) and administrated ... Prevention of the Entry and Management of Black Sigatoka through a Climatic and Biological Forecast System The ...

In addition , the National Coffee Program was equipped with audiovisual materials for extension activities ... of 40 producers in the management and control of the " black sigatoka , " 15 personnel in project development and technical ...

A Ten-year Strategic Plan for 1988 to 1997 Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza. - Establish lines of research in physiology ... Ten years Develop in vitro techniques for screening Black Sigatoka and other diseases .

Operating program revised and adjusted in accordance with its goals . ... Funding was obtained from the IDB for sending National Banana Program technicians to Colombia for training on the prevention of black sigatoka disease .

Support for the development of agro-tourism continued with targeted national and institutional structures ... Plan for Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), and preparation of a preliminary Emergency Preparedness plan for Black Sigatoka.