The World Food Day is celebrated worldwide on October 16 in honor of the establishment of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945.
This day is also celebrated by many organizations related to food security, including the World Food Programme and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
In 2022, FAO designated the slogan of the day as “Leave NO ONE behind” to encourage food security for all and that no one should be forgotten.
According to the FAO statement, the year 2023 saw many outbreaks of dangerous diseases, dramatic climate change events, rising food prices and international tensions, all of which has and will affect global food security.
“We must build a sustainable system in the world where everyone, everywhere has regular access to enough nutritious food,” FAO officials say.
The dramatic increase in food prices in the world has led countries to a crisis of vulnerability.
In fact, millions of people around the world cannot afford a healthy diet, which puts them at high risk of food insecurity and malnutrition. But ending hunger is not just about providing food.
Worldwide, more than 80% of people living in extreme poverty dwell in rural areas, and many rely on agriculture and natural resources for their livelihoods.
They usually suffer the most damage from natural and man-made disasters and are marginalized for many reasons.
It should be noted that in many developing countries, one of the biggest problems related to nutrition is famine and the lack of food necessary for fueling the body.
Nevertheless, malnutrition is seen in all the countries of the world with various manifestations such as obesity, malnourishment or undereating.
According to the statistics of the World Health Organization, malnutrition is the biggest cause of death among children.
