World Food Day 2020: United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) marked October 16 of every year as World Food Day.
The current health crisis initiated by Coronavirus pandemic has made us all sit up and take note of the importance of maintaining our health. The need of consuming nutritious food got the long-due impetus and the problem of food scarcity got the attention it really needed. This year's World Food Day is devoted to highlight food and agriculture as a significant part of COVID-19 response. Back home in India, PM Narendra Modi will also be launching a commemorative coin to mark the special day.
World Food Day 2020: Date And History
United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) marked October 16 of every year as World Food Day in the year 1979. World Food Day 2020 also marks the 75th anniversary of FAO. Initially, World Food Day was launched to commemorate the establishment of FAO. Gradually, the day turned into a global event, creating awareness about food shortage and reviving food systems across the globe.
World Food Day 2020: Theme
Every year, World Food Day endeavours to promote food and preserve food resources. In light of the current pandemic this year, the day will be celebrated with the theme - "Grow, nourish, sustain. Together. Our actions are our future."
