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(1981-2004)

World Food Day (WFD) was established by FAO's Member Countries at the Organization's Twentieth General Conference in November 1979. The date chosen - 16 October - is the anniversary of FAO.

It has since been observed every year in more than 150 countries.

Full text of the fact sheet document 2001
Information note 2002
Information note 2003
Information note 2004
Information note 2005

FAO Resolutions and UNGA Resolution on World Food Day

United Nations General Assembly Resolution 35/70

Resolution 1/79     Resolution 7/81     Resolution 5/83     Resolution 2/87

Resolution 4/93     Resolution 1/95     Resolution 3/97

The Fiftieth Anniversary Declaration on Food and Agriculture

THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
A DECLARATION ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY
Ensuring Humanity’s Freedom from Hunger


World Food Day Observance at the United Nations Headquarters on 16 October 2005:

  • Message from H.E. Mr. Jan Eliasson, President of the sixtieth session of the United Nations General Assembly
  • Press releases
    Agriculture and intercultural dialogue
    World Food Day 2005 theme
    Celebrating World Food Day around the world
    Special events scheduled in more than 150 countries
    FAO celebrates World Food Day
    Today the world has the means to eliminate hunger, says Dr Diouf