'World Plant Health Day' Ceremony... "Must Block Plant Pests and Diseases, Raise Awareness"

Quarantine Headquarters Hold Commemoration Ceremony at Seoul Botanical Garden in Gangseo-gu

The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency will hold a ceremony to commemorate the ‘2023 World Plant Health Day’ on the 12th at the Seoul Botanic Park located in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.

‘World Plant Health Day’ is a commemorative day designated by the United Nations (UN) at its 76th General Assembly last year, setting May 12th each year to encourage global attention and cooperation on plant health. South Korea is also participating in the international community’s efforts, with the Quarantine Agency leading the event.

On the day of the ceremony, the Quarantine Agency will introduce ‘World Plant Health Day’ and report on the current status, plant a commemorative tree, screen a thematic video, and hold an award ceremony for the winners of the poster contest. From the 10th to the 14th, various events will be held at the Seoul Botanic Park, including an exhibition of award-winning posters from the children’s plant health poster contest and the operation of a plant quarantine promotional center featuring VR experiences related to plant quarantine.

Kim Myung-su, head of the Plant Quarantine Department at the Quarantine Agency, said, “We hope this ‘World Plant Health Day’ event will serve as an opportunity to globally spread awareness of the need to prevent plant pests and diseases,” adding, “The Quarantine Agency will continue to do its best to block the cross-border introduction and spread of overseas plant pests and diseases to protect agriculture and food security.”

Poster commemorating the 'World Plant Health Day'.

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