Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked World Food Day at its Peshawar premises. A ceremony was organized to mark the occasion at which Mr. Abdul Latif Khan, Secretary Livelihood and Production FATA Secretariat was the chief guest.
Mr.Zia ul Islam: Deputy Director Agriculture Department FATA Secretariat, Dr.Ijaz; Nutritionist from WFP and FAO program team also attended the ceremony.
Addressing the audience, Mr. Abdul Latif Khan; Secretary Livelihood & Production, FATA Secretariat said: “Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs, and their food preferences are met for an active and healthy life.”
He appreciated FAO for taking initiative to mark the day with a renewed commitment.
Mr. Sanaullah Khan, Program Coordinator FAO apprised the participants about the crisis in FATA which he said was not only a humanitarian crisis but also a development crisis which could be resolved through a comprehensive and coherent approach combining efforts of the development and humanitarian communities, bound by a commitment to build and sustains the conditions for peace, security and respect human rights in FATA”.
The message of Director General FAO; Mr.Jose Graziano De Silva, was shared with the participants followed by a video showcasing the importance of World Food Day.
Dr. Ijaz, Nutritionist from WFP shared the message of WFP Country Director and the efforts made by WFP in achieving the Zero Hunger goal.
Later the participants along with the chief guest visited the display of the outcomes of FAO interventions.