The red palm weevil (RPW) is a serious transboundary pest of date palm, coconut, and ornamental palms. It is among the world’s major invasive pests and attacks around 40 palm species in more than 50 countries, causing widespread damage to date palms and other plantations and impacting production, farmers’ livelihoods, and the Near East and North Africa region environment.

This document indicates that sub-Saharan Africa presents investment opportunities for partnering with governments in infrastructure development, including road networks and energy supply systems, which can improve access to remote aquaculture sites and reduce production costs. Partnerships can also be established to build and/or maintain much-needed infrastructure, such as fish processing facilities, cold storage facilities and port facilities, as these facilities can improve efficiency and productivity in aquaculture.