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World Food Day
16 October
World Food Day was proclaimed in 1979 by the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It marks the date of the founding
of FAO in 1945. The aim of the Day is to heighten public awareness
of the world food problem and strengthen solidarity in the struggle against
hunger, malnutrition and poverty. In 1980, the General Assembly endorsed observance of the
Day in consideration of the fact that "food is a requisite for human survival and well-being
and a fundamental human necessity" (resolution
35/70 of 5 December 1980).
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Links to UN and UN System sites:
Food and Agriculture Organization
The State of food and agriculture
FAO's annual report on current developments affecting world agriculture. It reviews policy factors underlying recent agricultural performances at the world and regional levels. It also discusses issues of current or emerging interest, and presents each year an in-depth analysis of a selected topic of importance to world food and agriculture.
United Nations
Codex Alimentarius - Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme
Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Information and Mapping Systems
International Fund for Agricultural Development
International Portal on Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health
UNU Food and Nutrition Programme for Human and Social Development
World Food Programme
World Health Organization
World Bank Group
Additional Resources:
The additional resources links on this
page are provided for information purposes only and do not necessarily
represent an endorsement by the United Nations.
Action against Hunger
Food for All
Food Safety Research Information Office (FSRIO)
Food Security - Development Gateway
FoodFirst Information and Action Network
Harvest Help
International Food Policy Research Institute
Resource Centres on Urban Agriculture and Forestry
Rural Development Institute
U.S. National Committee for World Food Day
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