World Food Day 2024:
World Food Day is celebrated annually on October 16 across the globe to honour the establishment of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
- Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
- It is the oldest permanent specialized agency of the UN, established in October 1945.
- Mandate to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the standard of living in rural populations, and contribute to global economic growth.
- The FAO coordinates the efforts of governments and technical agencies in programs for developing agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and land and water resources.
- Headquarters: Rome, Italy.
- It currently has 194 Member States plus the European Union (member organization).
