UN International Year 2020
The UN has dedicated 2020 to raise awareness about plant health and the impact of healthy plants and forests on food security, poverty, economic development, and sustainability.
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2020 is dedicated to global plant health.
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The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health.
Many countries take part in the global and local events to promote the UN years.