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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PLANT HEALTH (FAO)

May 12, 2027

🌱 International Day of Plant Health 2027

The International Day of Plant Health is a global observance held every year on May 12 to raise awareness about how protecting plant health helps end hunger, reduce poverty, and protect the environment.

Healthy plants are essential for healthy communities, resilient ecosystems, and a secure food supply. Yet pests, diseases, climate change, and environmental pressures continue to threaten the plants we depend on every day.

On International Day of Plant Health 2027, we recognize the importance of protecting plant health and strengthening efforts to prevent and manage plant pests and diseases.

🌾 Protecting plants means protecting food.
🌍 Protecting plant health means protecting our environment.
👩🏾‍🌾 Supporting farmers means strengthening livelihoods.

Everyone has a role to play, from farmers and agricultural professionals to policymakers, researchers, communities, and consumers.

Let us promote responsible agricultural practices, early detection of plant diseases, safe movement of plant materials, and science-based approaches to plant protection.

Healthy plants. Healthy food. Healthy communities. A healthier planet.

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  • Date: May 12, 2027