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World Food Day: 16 October

World Food Day (WFD) is celebrated every year on 16 October across the globe to eradicate worldwide hunger from our lifetime. WFD also commemorates the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945. Theme 2021: “Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow”.

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History:

The main focus of this day is that food is a basic and fundamental human right. WFD commemorates the day in 1945 when the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was founded.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Food and Agriculture Organization Head: Qu Dongyu;
Food and Agriculture Organization Headquarters: Rome, Italy;
Food and Agriculture Organization Established: 16 October 1945.

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