World Food Day 2022

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History of the day-

• World Food Day is led by ‘The Food and Agriculture Organization’ (FAO). 

• • The annual celebration commemorates the founding in 1945 of the FAO. 
  • Former Hungarian Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Pal Romany suggested the establishment of World Food Day in November 1979. 
  • It is celebrated in more than 150 countries around the world.
  • In order to mark the anniversary of the founding of the FAO of the United Nations, every year, World Food Day is celebrated across the globe on October 16.
• The theme for 2022 is Leave NO ONE behind.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)-

• It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
• It was founded on 16 October 1945. FAO’s headquarters is in Rome.
• Its goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. 
• With 195 members – 194 countries and the European Union, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.
• It helps governments and development agencies coordinate their activities to improve and develop agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and land and water resources. 
• It also conducts research, provides technical assistance to projects, operates educational and training programs, and collects data on agricultural output, production, and development.
• The FAO is governed by a biennial conference representing each member country and the European Union, which elects a 49-member executive council. 
• The Director-General, currently Qu Dongyu of China, serves as the chief administrative officer.

Note: 

• The UN system, also known unofficially as the ‘UN family’, is made up of the UN itself and a series of Programmes, Funds and Specialized Agencies, all with their own leadership and budget. 
• The Specialized Agencies are independent international organizations funded by both voluntary and assessed contributions.

Further reading: https://journalsofindia.com/state-of-food-security-and-nutrition-in-the-worldsofi-report-2022/

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