World Food Day, celebrated annually on 16 October, will focus this year on “Biodiversity for Food Security", highlighting the importance of biodiversity in ensuring sustainable access to high-quality food. A rich variety of cultivated plants and domesticated animals are the foundation for agricultural biodiversity. Rather than a single crop variety that guarantees a high yield, farmers in developing countries will need an assortment of crops that grow well in harsh climates or animals with resistance to disease.
Message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on World Food Day 2004
Below are related articles from the UN Chronicle print and online editions, as well as educational
links, that are particularly relevant to biodiversity and food security.
LINKS RELATED TO WORLD FOOD DAY
>> World Food Day 2004 - FAO
>> World Food Day - UN Cyberschoolbus
>> Sustainable Development - UN Works
>> Feeding Minds Fighting Hunger - FAO
>> TELEFOOD - FAO
>> FOOD: Learning and Multimedia Resources - United Nations
>> Global Forum of Food Safety Regulators - FAO/WHO
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