What is World Food Day? History and significance of World Food Day. Theme of World Food Day 2023
World Food Day 2023
Every year on 16th October we celebrate World Food Day to raise awareness about hunger and malnutrition around the world.
World Food Day was established in 1979 by the Food and Agriculture Organization to commemorate the founding of the FAO in 1945.
The first World Food Day was celebrated in 1981, and since then, it has become one of the most widely celebrated international days in the world.
The theme of World Food Day 2023 is “Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind, which highlights the vital role of water for food production and security
Water is essential for all life, and it is particularly important for agriculture. It is used to irrigate crops, water livestock, and process food.
Millions of people around the world go hungry every day, and many more do not have access to a healthy diet.
Sustainable food systems are those that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
On this World Food Day, we can choose to eat foods that are locally grown and produced, and we can reduce the amount of food we waste.
World Food Day 2023 reminds us of food security’s importance. We’ve made progress in reducing hunger, but more work remains.