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International Year of Plant Health in 2020
Project
Project code: JKI-AG-08-1169
Contract period: 01.09.2016
- 31.12.2021
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: plant health, food security, diversity
The FAO plans to celebrate the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) in 2020. Healthy plants are the foundation of all life on Earth, ecosystems functions, and food security. Plant health has a major role for the production of food for the increasing world population. Subsequently there is the need to raise public awareness on this role. The overall aim of the IYPH is to strenghen plant health programmes and initiatives to prevent losses to agricultural production and biodiversity globally. The project provides technical support for planning, cooperation and implementation of the activities on IPPC, EPPO, EU and national level.
Section overview
Subjects
- Crop Production
- Crop Protection
- Genetic Resources
Framework programme
Funding programme
Excutive institution
Institute for National and International Plant Health (JKI-AG)