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World Food Day 2023: Here is all you need to know about the important day, from significance to theme.
World Food Day 2023:
Access to wholesome food and nourishment is a fundamental human right. World Food Day strives to raise awareness of the relevance of this issue and inspire action to ensure that everyone on the planet has access to a healthy diet, despite the fact that millions of people lack access to good food and clean water.
World Food Day 2023 promotes battling hunger in addition to promoting food security and safety. Organizations observe World Food Day every year with a variety of fresh initiatives and cutting-edge ideas. As we get set to enjoy the lovely day, there are a few things to be aware of.
Date:
The annual World Food Day 2023 is celebrated on October 16. This year, Monday will be designated as World Food Day.
History:
In 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was created. At the FAO Conference 34 years later, in 1979, World Food Day was formally recognized as a global holiday. After that, more than 150 nations joined forces to recognize World Food Day as a special occasion for festivities.
Significance:
World Food Day’s 2018 theme is “Water is life, water is food.” Take everyone with you. “Water is essential for the existence of life on Earth. More than half of our bodies are made of it, and it makes up the great bulk of the planet’s surface.
It also produces our food and supports livelihoods. This wonderful resource is not unlimited, so we must stop taking it for granted. What we eat and how it is produced have an effect on the quality of the water. On their official website, the Food and Agriculture Organizations of the United States stated, “Together, we can take water action for food and be the change.
On this day, groups come together to raise awareness about how important it is for everyone to have access to food and water on an equal basis.