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Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) evaluates evidence to determine pest regulation and necessary phytosanitary measures. Its objectives include preventing exotic pest introduction, protecting agriculture and biodiversity, and facilitating safe trade. PRA consists of three stages: initiation, pest risk assessment, and pest risk management, and while it has benefits such as protecting agriculture and ensuring food security, it faces limitations like limited data and emerging pests.

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Pest Risk Analysis &

Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) evaluates evidence to determine pest regulation and necessary phytosanitary measures. Its objectives include preventing exotic pest introduction, protecting agriculture and biodiversity, and facilitating safe trade. PRA consists of three stages: initiation, pest risk assessment, and pest risk management, and while it has benefits such as protecting agriculture and ensuring food security, it faces limitations like limited data and emerging pests.

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Pest Risk Analysis

PRA is the process of evaluating biological, scientific, and economic evidence to determine
whether a pest should be regulated and what phytosanitary measures should be applied.

Objectives of PRA

 Prevent introduction of exotic pests.


 Protect agriculture and forests.
 Protect biodiversity.
 Facilitate safe international trade.
 Support science-based quarantine decisions.

Importance of PRA

Without PRA:

 Exotic pests may enter a country.


 Crop losses increase.
 Farmers suffer economic losses.
 Export markets may be affected.
 Native ecosystems may be damaged.

Stages of Pest Risk Analysis.

It is comprised of three stages.

Stage 1: Initiation: This stage answers: Why is PRA needed

Stage 2: Pest Risk Assessment: This is the scientific evaluation stage that include:

A. Whether is the organism a pest?

B. Probability of Entry: Can the pest enter the country? If yes which pathway?

C. Probability of Establishment: Can it survive after entry?

D. Probability of Spread: How fast can it spread? And how?

E. Economic and ecological Consequences: Possible impacts

Stage 3: Pest Risk Management

Select measures to reduce pest risk to an acceptable level.


Benefits of PRA

 Protects agriculture.
 Supports safe trade.
 Prevents pest introduction.
 Saves control costs.
 Protects biodiversity.
 Ensures food security.

Limitations of PRA

 Limited scientific data.


 Climate change may alter pest distribution.
 New pests continue to emerge.
 Uncertainty in predictions

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