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02 November 2020
FAO celebrates World Food Day (WFD) each year on 16 October to commemorate the founding of the Organization in 1945. The global theme for World Food Day 2020 is “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together – Our Action are our Future”. This year, World Food Day 2020 marks FAO’s 75th anniversary during a...
31 October 2020
The Peak of the FAO Indonesia campaign series for World Food Day is held today (31/10) through the “Food Heroes Day” Webinar, which presents food heroes along the food chain from farmers, fishermen to community activists. The virtual event was broadcasted live by MNC Trijaya FM and FAO social media. The...
27 October 2020
Everyone across our food sector plays an important role in ensuring nutritious food is available – Consumers are more than just eaters; they also have the power to influence what is produced through healthy food choices, which in turn contributes to more sustainable food systems. This call was voiced by the...
16 October 2020
This year’s World Food Day is not ordinary day. It comes as the world continues to fight the COVID - 19 Pandemic. The Pandemic exposed the fragility of the agri-food systems. It threatens to push millions more into hunger. Possibly, as many as 132 million people may go hungry in...
10 October 2020
Jakarta,  — Indonesia is a leptospirosis hotspot reporting up to 800 cases per year, but this is probably hugely under reporting the actual situation. Leptospirosis has its primary reservoir in rats but also other wildlife and domestic animals, like cattle, pigs and dogs can be a reservoir. Leptospirosis (also called Weil’s...