WORLD FOOD DAY

OCTOBER 16, 2022

    Food is seen as a basic human right, and yet one in nine people globally experience chronic hunger. As far back as 1945 the United Nations recognized food as not a privilege, but a right, and that’s why they created World Food Day, observed annually on October 16, from1979. It’s a day of observance to draw attention to the plight of the hungry. Let's join together to eradicate hunger. 

World Food Day is celebrated on different themes on every year. This year theme is

 "Leave NO ONE Behind"

    World Food Day 2022 is being marked in a year with multiple global challenges, including the COVID -19 pandemic, conflict, climate change, rising prices and international tensions. All of this is affecting global food security. We need to build a sustainable world where everyone, everywhere has regular access to enough nutritious food.

No one should be left behind.

World Food Day is observed

TO CREATE AWARENESS

    Millions of people suffering with malnutrition worldwide, which damage the growth. It is important to create awareness about this health crisis to ensure food security and availability of nutritious food to all.

IT IS A REMINDER FOR HUNGER CAN BE ENDED

    There is enough production of food for every one, but the food is getting wasted more. World Food Day acts as an impetus to get involved, reduce food waste, and help provide sustenance for millions.

IT BRINGS ATTENTION TO EAT MINDFULLY

    Food is a great source of pleasure and entertainment, but sometimes we can overindulge. if we return to the focus of eating mindfully we can reduce the amount food that's wasted and the number of people going to bed hungry. World Food Day serves as a reminder to refrain from overeating and to make choices that are ecologically sustainable.

    

How to eradicate hunger

1. Create local food banks

2. support small scale farms

How to Combat Food Loss and Waste

“Food loss and waste occurs at every stage of the supply chain but is concentrated on the farm and in the home,” . “The middle of the supply chain generates comparatively small volumes of food waste but has resounding influence over how food is grown, purchased and eaten.”

Reforming food system

     Consumers can help reduce the amount of food lost in transport by buying locally grown produce, including at places like farmers' markets. Supporting local farms also fosters food security and can help domestic agriculturalists adapt to climate change, Growing  own food can help to enjoy produce at peak ripeness, but systemic changes, at country and city-level, are needed to dramatically reduce food waste.

Urban solutions

    About 70% of food consumption occurs at the urban level. Experts say city governments can help create circular food systems by raising awareness about food loss, promoting urban agriculture, providing free food waste recycling services, and banning organic waste from landfills.

    An estimated 3.1 billion people worldwide do not have a healthy diet, and some 828 million people go hungry. Since 2019, the number of people experiencing hunger as a result of the pandemic has increased by more than 100 million. All of this means there is an urgent need to accelerate action to reduce food loss and waste.

Signs of hope

    The good news is that progress is being made. The transformation can happen at the dining table. “Eat your leftovers. Buy and cook the right amount –small shops can help in purchasing more accurate quantities and using a cup measure can help get portion sizes right. Other practical steps include scheduling a day to cook up anything hiding in the fridge, before restocking and sharing excess food with friends and neighbors, especially before leaving for a trip. Or growing fruits and vegetables, pickling surplus, composting inedible scraps and asking local governments about separate food waste collections.