ICYMI: UN Celebrates International Day of Plant Health

The United Nations designated May 12 the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect biodiversity and the environment, and boost economic development.

Plant health is the foundation of food security and is interconnected with human, animal, and environmental health. Healthy plants provide nutrient-rich diets for humans and animals. This year’s IDPH theme was “the importance of plant health in One Health” and aimed to raise awareness and take action to keep plants, animals, humans, and the environment healthy.

For more information about International Day of Plant Health activities, click here.