International Day of Plant Health

#PlantHealthDay is coming soon, join us and spread the word, not the pests!

Protecting plants, protecting life!

Dear Colleague,

Get ready to celebrate the importance of plant health on 12 May 2026!

We are pleased to invite you to attend the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) high level event, focusing on this year’s theme: “Plant biosecurity for food security and nutrition”.

Event details:

Date: 12 May 2026

Time: 10:00 – 11:30am (CEST)

Format: Hybrid event

In person: Sheikh Zayed Centre, FAO headquarters, Rome

Online: via Zoom

Registration and connection links:

Zoom registration: here

Join and engage in our social media campaign.

Help us spread the posts, not the pests by joining and amplifying the #PlantHealthDay social media campaign.

You can support the campaign by sharing official digital materials available here:

• IDPH Trello board

• Campaign digital assets: FAO Digital Media Base

• Check the official campaign website for more updates.

• Tell us how you’re celebrating by sharing your event here.

These resources include the campaign visual identity, key facts, videos and branded promotional materials to help raise awareness and engage diverse audiences.

We encourage you to share the invitation within your FAO networks and take part in celebrating the vital role of plant health in ensuring a more secure and sustainable future.

Are you in Rome? Come visit us!

1. The FAO Atrium exhibition on “Plant biosecurity for food security and nutrition” will be up on 12, 13 and 14 May 2026. Join us by registering your full name, date and time of visit by sending an email to IDPH@fao.org no later than 11 May (Monday) to be given access to the FAO building.

2. Don’t miss “Protecting Maize, Protecting Life” at the FAO Museum and Network (MuNE). This exhibition highlights maize’s vital role in food security and the essential need to keep our crops healthy. Explore how plant health drives innovation and culture, featuring incredible loans from the Musée National d’Histoire Naturelle (France) and the Mexican Cultural Institute, with generous support from the Government of Mexico. The Museum exhibition runs until 13 May 2026. Book your visit to the FAO Museum here. See you there!

More details and materials will be shared in the coming days. Stay tuned to our social media channels.