is a web-based integrated, multilingual regional thematic information and communication system. It enables plant protection specialists to capture and disseminate information and knowledge about plant protection institutes, specialists including researchers working in those institutes

1. Near East Plant Protection Network
( NEPP )

2. is a web-based integrated, multilingual regional thematic information and communication system. It enables plant protection specialists to capture and disseminate information and knowledge about plant protection institutes, specialists including researchers working in those institutes, publications issued by those specialists, completed or currently active projects, and good practices and successful stories for knowledge management on plant protection research and activities in National Agricultural Systems.

3. It also enables plant protection specialists to access, share and exchange information and knowledge and experience and innovations on Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Phytosanaitry, and Pesticide Management Systems including code of conduct, pesticides agreements and Conventions, and country profile and performance database system. It would play an enabling role in promoting collaboration between countries and institutions in the field of pest and diseases control based on successful experiences.

4. It is the knowledge sharing and collaboration platform in the field of plant protection for agricultural and rural development (ARD) platform which is initiated, developed and facilitated by FAO, endorsed in 2010 by member countries in the region participated in NERC- 2010 held in Sudan, NEPPO, ASPP, AARINENA, GFAR and other regional and international organizations, for improving regional and national plant protection information infrastructure and building common standards and platform for knowledge exchange and information management in the Near East and North Africa region

5. Near East Plant Protection Network (NEPP-NET) is a thematic knowledge network. It is virtual community of Plant Protection professional staff and the rest of stakeholders and the development community with common interests and objectives related to sustainable agriculture and food security built around priority areas.