Family reunions and first dates are just two examples of the many occasions when food brings people together. Everybody has a favourite dish, and there are so many different kinds to choose from, including sandwiches, pasta, cookies, cakes, and everything in between. World Food Day honours the wide variety of delicious foods and ingredients that are readily available today. The United Nations established World Food Day on October 16 in 1979 because, as early as 1945, they recognised that access to food was a human right rather than a privilege. To raise awareness of the plight of the hungry, a day of observance has been set aside. So today, participate in putting an end to hunger.
Because World Food Day also aims to bring attention to those who do not have the same privileges as those who do, it is not just about celebrating the incredible food that humans have the luxury of enjoying. There are hungry people in every country in the world. There are many nations where starvation is a serious issue, and we must do more to increase awareness of it and address it.
Another way to use World Food Day is to promote a healthy diet and the nutritional needs of people. Healthy eating and knowing which foods are healthy or unhealthy have become more widely known in recent years, but we’re still not there yet. World Food Day provides a wonderful opportunity to advance awareness and understanding in this area.
World Food Day: History
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), a specialised agency within the United Nations, created World Food Day in 1945. But it wouldn’t be declared a global holiday until the 20th FAO conference in November 1979, which was another 34 years later. When the day was subsequently given official UN recognition, 150 nations then went on to celebrate it. Since 2014, the holiday’s popularity has been utilized to advance the causes of world hunger relief and eradicate poverty in developing countries.
The annual World Food Day has recently used its celebration to highlight various facets of food and nutrition security and agriculture, such as fishing communities, climate change, and biodiversity. Today, a wide range of companies and organisations around the world commemorate this day, including the World Food Programme as well as the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
How to effectively celebrate this year’s World Food Day?
Make every effort to assist small-scale farms
Family farms account for 98% of all farms in the world. They typically engage in sustainable agriculture, using local plants, rotating crops, and sparingly applying pesticides. Sadly, a lot of family farmers are unable to grow the range of crops necessary for their own survival, and without assistance, they risk going hungry. So, purchase locally and aid family farms on World Food Day.
Consider donating to a local food bank
Many working families who experience underemployment and are unable to pay for the groceries required to support their family’s healthy lifestyle depend on food banks as their main or secondary source of food. Healthy, non-perishable foods packed with protein, such as low-sodium curries and fruits and veggies, tinned fish in water, rolled oats, dried lentils, nut butter, and bottled or dry grains, are the most frequently requested items by food banks.
Raise funds to help put an end to hunger
There are usually several food drives on World Food Day. Create your own food drive if you are unaware of one in your area, then donate the supplies to one. Globally, there are rallies in support of food packaging, World Food Day dinners, and hunger walks. Get involved and support each other to put an end to world hunger.
Many nations also make use of this day to help those members of their communities who most need it. For instance, a lot of work is put into increasing the amount of food donated to underprivileged urban families in the Philippines. Similarly, on this day, food packages are given to the underprivileged in Pakistan.
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