International Day of Plant Health 2025: Healthy Plants, Thriving Communities, Sustainable Futures
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In a world facing accelerating climate change, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity, plant health is more than a scientific concern: it’s a cornerstone of resilient food systems, community wellbeing, and planetary health.
Plant health under threat
Plant health is human health; it’s climate health; it’s our collective future. Healthy plants are the quiet allies in our fight against hunger, climate change, and biodiversity loss.
They make up 80% of the food we eat and produce 98% of the oxygen we breathe. Yet, they are under constant threat. Every year, up to 40% of global food crops are lost to pests and diseases, costing the global economy more than USD 220 billion.
The world’s food supply relies on approximately 150 plant species, with just 12 providing three-quarters of our food, highlighting the importance of plant diversity for food security. Climate change is accelerating the spread of plant pests and diseases, while land degradation, trade expansion, and biodiversity loss increase the vulnerability of ecosystems to outbreaks
CGIAR’s approach to plant health
At CGIAR, protecting plant health begins with safeguarding biodiversity and ensuring equitable access to plant genetic resources. Our approach emphasizes integrated, science-based solutions—spanning from conservation to innovation—ensuring a resilient, inclusive food system.
Over the years, CGIAR’s plant‐health portfolio has evolved, branching into different directions and areas of research. Now, the Genebanks Accelerator will bring these strands together—integrating conservation, policy, health, and digital engagement—to transform our germplasm collections into a proactive, accessible bulwark against mounting threats to global food security.
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