WORLD FOOD DAY 2024

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 16-Oct-2024
  • It is observed on 16th October annually.
    • It has its roots in the establishment of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) by the United Nations in 1945.
  • The day highlights global food security issues.
  • Officially Founded: 1979 during the FAO's 20th General Conference.
  • First Celebration: 1981 with the theme "Food Comes First”.
  • Theme 2024: "Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future.

India’s Commitment to Food Security

  • National Food Security Act (NFSA)
  • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)
  • PM POSHAN Scheme
  • Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)
  • Rice Fortification
  • Price Stability and Affordability Initiatives

About Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

  • It is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
  • Purpose: Leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
  • Established: 1945
  • Chief Commissioner: Nidhi Khare
  • World Food Day is celebrated on 16th October to mark its anniversary.
  • Headquarters: Rome, Italy.
  • Sister Organizations: Includes the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
  • Initiatives
    • Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS): Promotes traditional agricultural practices.
    • Desert Locust Monitoring: Tracks and manages locust infestations worldwide.
    • Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC): Responsible for food safety standards in collaboration with WHO.
    • International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Adopted in 2001 to protect genetic resources.
  • Flagship Publications
    • The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA)
    • The State of the World's Forests (SOFO)
    • The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI)
    • The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA)
    • The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO)

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