FAO Recognizes 75th Anniversary On World Food Day

FAO: As FAO turns 75, its mission to end hunger and nourish the world is as relevant today as ever
“[World Food Day on October 16] marks the 75th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. … This year’s World Food Day aims to galvanize and accelerate action towards ending hunger and malnutrition in all its forms, and to make food and agriculture an essential part of the COVID-19 response. … [On World Food Day], FAO and its partners are urging everyone to show gratitude for the food we eat and the people who produce, plant, harvest, fish, or transport it…” (10/16).

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