The World Food Day is observed globally on 16 October to mark foundation of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945.
The theme for the year 2017 is “Change the future of migration. Invest in food security and rural development.”
The World Food Day was instituted in November 1979 by FAO’s Member Countries at its 20th General Conference of to raise awareness of issues behind poverty and hunger.
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
FAO is specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improving nutrition and standards of living by increasing agricultural productivity.
Established on -16 October 1945
Headquarters - Rome, Italy.
Motto is “Let there be bread”.
Members- 194 member states, along with the European Union
Its parent organization is UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)