Commemorative Stamp Issued for the "International Year of Plant Health"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Junho] The Korea Post under the Ministry of Science and ICT will issue 672,000 commemorative stamps on the 29th to mark the 2020 "International Year of Plant Health."

The "International Year of Plant Health" commemorative stamp depicts a person watering and nurturing colorful forests and golden crops.

The United Nations (UN) designated 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health to raise awareness of the importance of healthy plants and to strengthen global cooperation.

According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, up to 40% of the world's food crops are lost annually due to pests and diseases. This loss is estimated to amount to $220 billion annually from plant diseases and $70 billion from pests.

Park Jong-seok, head of the Korea Post, said, "We hope the issuance of this commemorative stamp will serve as an opportunity to reflect on the value of precious plant resources," adding, "We expect it to help prevent the spread of plant pests and diseases and to increase public understanding of plant quarantine."

The commemorative stamps can be purchased by visiting a nearby post office or applying through the internet post office.

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