Hyderabad: World Food Day is observed on October 16 every year with an aim to emphasise the promotion of safe food production, adequate nourishment, and increased awareness about the significance of a healthy diet.
Theme- World Food Day is observed every year based on a particular theme. This year the event is based on the theme “Water is food, water is life, leave no one behind, underscoring the pivotal role of water in food security.
Significance- Ensuring a nutritious diet in sufficient quantities is crucial for maintaining good health and well-being. Healthcare professionals universally emphasise the importance of consuming a balanced diet tailored to individual needs. However, economic constraints and other factors often obstruct people from accessing the necessary amount of food.
History- The day was established on Oct. 16, 1979, by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. World Food Day addresses global hunger and aims to eradicate it. Initially recognising food as a universal right, the United Nations later acknowledged the need for a healthy diet for all in 1945, emphasising its importance.
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Water is one of the world's most precious resources.
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Yet, its availability & quality are deteriorating at an alarming rate.
On Monday's #WorldFoodDay, @FAO explains how we can all take water action for the future of food, people and the planet. https://t.co/qFE10jzY2s pic.twitter.com/xj1F3FjpfL
">Water is one of the world's most precious resources.
— United Nations (@UN) October 16, 2023
Yet, its availability & quality are deteriorating at an alarming rate.
On Monday's #WorldFoodDay, @FAO explains how we can all take water action for the future of food, people and the planet. https://t.co/qFE10jzY2s pic.twitter.com/xj1F3FjpfLWater is one of the world's most precious resources.
— United Nations (@UN) October 16, 2023
Yet, its availability & quality are deteriorating at an alarming rate.
On Monday's #WorldFoodDay, @FAO explains how we can all take water action for the future of food, people and the planet. https://t.co/qFE10jzY2s pic.twitter.com/xj1F3FjpfL
On this occasion, people are not only motivated to make efforts in the direction of food production in community or large groups, but small units like single or family are also motivated to adopt small farming methods so that people can be motivated to produce food in large or small groups and they can also grow and consume healthy food in the required quantity.