World Food Day is an international observance held every year on 16 October. It marks the founding date of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945 and was established by the FAO's member countries at the organization's 20th General Conference in November 1979. The day is used worldwide to draw attention to hunger, food security and sustainable food systems, and it is observed in more than 150 countries.
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World Food Day is an international day celebrated every year worldwide on October 16 to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945.
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World Food Day is an international day celebrated every year worldwide on October 16 to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945. The day is celebrated widely by many other organizations concerned with hunger and food security, including the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
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