Why an International Day of Plant Health?




The United Nations designated 12 May 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. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #PlantHealthDay.







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