date:Dec 05, 2019
amage to native plants and the environment.
As with human or animal health, prevention in plant health is better than cure, stresses the FAO chief.
Protecting plants from pests and diseases is far more cost-effective than dealing with full-blown plant health emergencies. Plant pests and diseases are often impossible to eradicate once they have established themselves and managing them is time-consuming and expensive. Qu also urged for prompt action, pointing out that much still needs to be done