Day of the 'Plant' protector

On January 16 we honor the professional Day of Plant protection, announced by a state decree on September 28, 2005. The following year, on the indicated date, the first commemoration was celebrated in the Ceremonial hall of the Agrarian University in Plovdiv in honor of 110th anniversary of publishing the first decree in Bulgaria in the field of the plant protection. The 8th ordinary National assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria accepted the Law for Measures against phylloxera and the restoration of the destroyed by it vines. The law was affirmed by a decree signed by prince Ferdinand on 16 January, 1896. The royal decree marks the beginning of the certified fight with plant pests and the legitimate protection of plants in Bulgaria. The National Service Agency for Plant Protection, which is a specialized unit of The Ministry of agriculture and food, is responsible for the controll and operative functions, according to the Plant protection Act. The Agency's structure and activities are decided by a Statute book, approved by the Minister of agriculture and foods. (Photo: www.nsrz.government.bg)