The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development informed that the jury chose as winner of the National Plant Health Award 2023, for Scientific Work, the Department of Agricultural Parasitology of the Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro (UAAAN, by its Spanish acronym), and for Phytosanitary Merit, Dr. J. Concepción Rodríguez Maciel.
According to the call published by Senasica on May 8 in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF, by its Spanish acronym), the jury was made up of 14 phytosanitary specialists in the country, from academia, civil associations and the Agriculture Agency itself.
The National Plant Health Award is the highest recognition for phytosanitary professionals in Mexico, who for more than 25 years have contributed with their work and dedication to the prevention, control and eradication of plant pests in our country.
For the 2023 edition, the winners in each category will receive a medal, a diploma and an economic stimulus, which will be delivered on July 1 of this year, as part of the celebration of the National Plant Health Day 2023.
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