2020 has been proclaimed the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) by the United Nations Assembly and aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting plant health and preventing the spread of plant pests and diseases. In this context, BIOVEGEN-Plant Biotechnology Technological Platform, and the Association of Biotech Communicators, COMUNICABIOTEC, held last week the Seminar “PLANT HEALTH: challenges, opportunities, and future”.
This online meeting addressed the role, challenges, opportunities, and future of Plant Health within the framework of its communication and dissemination. It featured renowned speakers from the academic, business, and outreach fields, who shared the vision of all stakeholders in the value chain.
Recording of the seminar
Program and presentations of the seminar
11:00 AM Welcome and introduction
- José Antonio Plaza, President of COMUNICABIOTEC
- Gonzaga Ruiz de Gauna, Director of BIOVEGEN
11: 10 h. Value chain vision in plant health
Moderator: Gonzaga Ruiz de Gauna. BIOVEGEN
- Administration. Victoria Montemayor. Assistant to the Director INIA-National Institute of Agricultural and Food Research and Technology
- Science. María Aránzazu Gómez-Garay. Researcher UCM-Complutense University of Madrid. Former president AESAVE
- Business. Francisco Espinosa. Director R&D. SEIPASA
- Administration. José Manuel González. PNC and Delegate of the H2020 Bioeconomy Social Challenge in Spain. CDTI
- Society. Soledad de Juan. Director. ANTAMA FOUNDATION
11:40 h. Round table: how to communicate the importance of plant health
Moderator: Gemma Lloret. Vice President of COMUNICABIOTEC
12:15 h. Conclusions and closing