Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

The International Day of Plant Health is celebrated every year on May 12 to emphasize the critical role of plant health in sustaining food security, environmental biodiversity, and global development. Initiated through UN Resolution A/RES/76/256, this observance builds upon the momentum created during the International Year of Plant Health in 2020. The day also draws global attention to the challenges posed by pests, diseases, and climate-related threats to agriculture. Led by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), this initiative promotes actions to safeguard plants as vital components of food systems and ecological balance.