Get involved

The International Year of Plant Health is a great way for us all to celebrate everything about plants.

enter the IYPH photo competition
enter Euphresco’s Plant Health TV competition (for researchers)
download the playing cards based on the priority pests (with Beastie Bug and Covid-19)
download the Urban Plant Health Network’s kid’s activity booklet
enter the Hermitage Schools Plant Science Competition
start a school garden
create school scientific poster
decorate your home with plants
create a terrarium.

Enter the FAO photo contest

Winning photos will be showcased online and exhibited at FAO headquarters and at events around the world.

Interested scientists are invited to submit a short video (less than three minutes) related to research that is conducted on plant health.

The purpose of this video competition is to:

increase the visibility of plant health research activities and raise awareness among non-scientific communities
celebrate the work and dedication of scientists
bring together people and organisations from different countries.

Applicants must submit the required material by the 1 July 2020 at 11:59 pm GMT.

More information on the contest and how to participate is available here.

Enter the Plant Heath TV competition now

We would like stories that show:

someone who has contributed to plant health (a farmer, public or private sector employee, student, etc.)
the damage caused by plant pests and diseases – to help people understand the gravity of these problems and, where possible, to show what actions can be taken to address them
how plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, or boost economic development. Your story could be about a farmer, a teacher, or someone who works in the private sector.

Examples of the type of thing we are after are in the Stories section of this site.

Share your story by sending us a message via the form on this page.