WHY WE CELEBRATE WORLD FOOD DAY

 

The essential focus of World Food Day is to highlight the need for the eradication of hunger and malnutrition around the world. It's a chance to focus on the significance of sustainable agribusiness, food production, distribution, and consumption. 

The World Food Day was established in 1945 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. 

After 34 years it was recognized as a world holiday at the 20th FAO conference in November 1979. Following this, 150 countries proceeded to celebrate the day after it gained its official recognition by the United Nations.

For the year 2023, the theme of the World Food Day is – “Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind".

“Water is essential to life on Earth. It covers the majority of the Earth's surface, makes up over 50% of our bodies, produces our food, and supports livelihoods. But this precious resource is not infinite, and we need to stop taking it for granted. What we eat, and how that food is produced all affect water. Together, we can take water action for food and be the change," says the Food and Agriculture Organisations of the United States on its official website.