International World food day is on its way. This special day has its own special place in worldwide international occasions. 16th October is the date which is considered to celebrate World Food Day. This day was made to resolve hunger and food production in the world. Today we going to explore this special day which is not popular as many other days but has unbelievable facts and importance of its own. Which makes it different among other special international occasions. Let’s unveil the History, Importance and Way of celebration worldwide.
History
World food day was established in 20th general conference in November 1979, This day was made under the guidance of former Hungarian Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Pal Romany, He was actively headed all the procurement related this establishment. The ideas to celebrate this special day is also given by this FAO conference. Since 1979, total of 150 countries continuously celebrates this day every year on 16th October to spread awareness about the issues behind poverty and hunger.
The date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945. The day is celebrated widely by many other organizations concerned with food security, including the World Food Programme and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
Importance of this day
When we go through the Importance of World food Day. There are lots of reasons which is enough to explore the benefits of this special day. The common aim behind this day is to protect the Agriculture existence and rais the poverty and Hunger in the world. As we know there are lots of countries who suffering from huge poverty and Food crises.
The day important to “Feeding the World, caring for the earth”, in 2015 it was social protection and Agriculture: Breaking the Rural poverty in 2016 it is climate change: “Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too”, which echoes the theme of 2008, and of 2002 and 1989 before that
The World Food Day theme for 2014 was Family Farming: “Feeding the world, caring for the earth”; in 2015 it was “Social Protection and Agriculture: Breaking the Cycle of Rural Poverty”; in 2016 it is Climate Change: “Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too”, which echoes the theme of 2008, and of 2002 and 1989 before that
Ideas to Celebrate this day
On this day government agencies work to raise issues of food unavailability and secure farmers from many other unknown problems which are driven by middlemen etc. Government NGO’s supply free food to needy people. Ministers establish new opportunities and schemes to related food industry like farming etc.
World Food Day Quotes
“I’ve long believed that good food, good eating, is all about risk. Whether we’re talking about unpasteurized Stilton, raw oysters or working for organized crime associates, food, for me, has always been an adventure.”
“Laughter is brightest in the place where the food is.”
“After a good dinner, one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relatives.”
“Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate.”
One cannot think well, love well and sleep well if one has not dined well.
