According to Food and Agriculture Organization - The food crisis is
stalking the small-scale farms and rural areas of the world, where 70
percent of the world's hungry live and work. With an estimated increase
of 105 million hungry people in 2009, there are now 1.02 billion
malnourished people in the world, meaning that almost one sixth of all
humanity is suffering from hunger. Both public and private
investments are needed, more specifically through targeted public
investment to encourage and facilitate private investment, especially by
farmers themselves. The FAO aims to raise levels of nutrition
across the globe, improve agricultural productivity at all levels,
enhance the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of
the world economy. It also provides assistance to countries changing
their agricultural policy, to aid regions out of famine situations, to
help implement appropriate technology and facilitate a neutral
environment to discuss issues around food production. World Food Day is
also held to commemorate the founding of the United Nations' (UN) Food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
History - World Food Day was established by FAO's Member Countries at the Organization's Twentieth General Conference in November 1979. The date chosen - 16 October - is the anniversary of FAO. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. At the FAO's 20th session in Rome, Italy, in November 1979 the conference called for the observance of World Food Day on October 16, 1981, and on the same date each year. The UN General Assembly ratified this decision on December 5, 1980, and urged governments and international, national and local organizations to contribute to observing World Food Day. World Food Day has been held each year since 1981.
History - World Food Day was established by FAO's Member Countries at the Organization's Twentieth General Conference in November 1979. The date chosen - 16 October - is the anniversary of FAO. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. At the FAO's 20th session in Rome, Italy, in November 1979 the conference called for the observance of World Food Day on October 16, 1981, and on the same date each year. The UN General Assembly ratified this decision on December 5, 1980, and urged governments and international, national and local organizations to contribute to observing World Food Day. World Food Day has been held each year since 1981.
