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World Food Day Ceremony

Rome, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

The Director-General of FAO was joined by the Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi, HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa of Morocco and Macharia Kamau, United Nations Special Envoy on El Niño [...]

Mayors’ Summit at FAO HQ

Rome, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

The official celebration of World Food Day at FAO Headquarters on 14 October 2016 coincided with the second Mayors’ Annual Summit attended by mayors and senior officials of cities across [...]

Zero Hunger Run

Rome, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

World Food Week came to a close in Rome with the Zero Hunger Run (ZHR), held on World Food Day, 16 October. Over 2,400 runners from all over expressed their solidarity in [...]

World Food Day 2016: Children’s Poster Competition’ in Rajshahi

Rajshahi, 02/09/2016 - 02/09/2016

The FAO Representation in Bangladesh organized a children’s poster contest on 2 September at Rajshahi Education Board School and College in Rajshahi as a national contest in accordance with the [...]

World Food Day Festival

Rotterdam, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The city of Rotterdam will be hosting a festival on World Food Day with a set of different activities: music and cooking demonstrations on healthy cooking by Rudolph van Veen, Adbelkader and [...]

Tirana's promotion of WFD

Tirana, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

The city of Tirana, which is also a signatory city of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, is promoting the WFD official spot in the municipality’s official website that has [...]

WFD Ceremony in Osijek

Osijek, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

World Food Day in Croatia will be marked by an international conference, “Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too.” at the Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, at 10 am [...]

Documentary “10 billion – what’s on your plate” in Osijek

Osijek, 13/10/2016 - 13/10/2016

To observe World Food Day this year, the documentary film “10 Billion – what’s on your plate?” by German director Valentin Thurn will be screened at 6pm on 13 October [...]

World Food Day Concert in Budapest

Budapest, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

For the very first time in 2016, FAO’s Budapest-based regional office, which is responsible for coordinating FAO activities across Europe and Central Asia, will mark WFD with a free concert. [...]

World Food Day Press Conference

Budapest, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

World Food Day in Hungary will be marked by a press conference in the Mucsarnok Museum near Budapest’s Heroes square. Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United [...]

WFD Food Truck Convoy in Budapest

Budapest, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

Reaching its 11th edition this year, the annual convoy organized by the Hungarian Foodbank Association will pass through Budapest’s iconic Andrassy street on the morning of 14 October, to observe [...]

SPAR Marathon in Budapest

Budapest, 09/10/2016 - 09/10/2016

24 FAO runners will participate in the 31st SPAR Budapest Marathon, , the biggest running event in Hungary with more than 27,000 participants from 80 countries. It will take place [...]

Warsaw and World Food Day

Warsaw, 03/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

Warsaw is calling for action to fight climate change by screening a WFD animation on their public transport, from the 3rd to the 14th of October. Warsaw is also a [...]

Run4biodiversity

Maccarese, 24/09/2016 - 24/09/2016

World Food Day 2016 will be celebrated during the Run for Biodiversity organized by Bioversity International on 24 September 2016. Runners in a 10km competitive race and a 3km non-competitive [...]

Council for Research in Agriculture and Agrarian Economic Analysis

Rome, 18/10/2016 - 18/10/2016

On the occasion of World Food Day 2016, the Council for Research in Agriculture and Agrarian Economic Analysis is organising an event on 18 October 2016, aimed at raising awareness [...]

Seminar “Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Cambiamenti climatici”

Rome, 13/10/2016 - 13/10/2016

A high-level event organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy will take place at the Aranciera in Rome on 13 October, with the participation of [...]

Event in Università Roma Tre

Rome, 03/11/2016 - 03/11/2016

An event celebrating World Food Day at the University Rome 3 on 3 November 2016 is the first to follow the recent signing of a partnership agreement between FAO and [...]

Isola della Sostenibilità

Rome, 09/12/2016 - 10/12/2016

World Food Day will be marked during an event at the Salone delle Fontane (Roma Eur) on 9 - 10 December 2016. Open to the public, the event is supported [...]

World Food Day at Università di Perugia

Perugia, 17/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

Once again this year, the academic staff and students of the University of Perugia will participate in an event to celebrate World Food Day. The event will take place on [...]

Mantua’s Festivaletteratura

Mantua, 09/09/2016 - 09/09/2016

This year, Chiara Deligia from FAO’s Nutrition and Food Systems Division represented the UN Rome-based agencies at Mantua’s Festivaletteratura, one of the most popular annual cultural events in Italy. During [...]

"Nutrire il Pianeta in un clima che cambia” in Mantua’s Festivaletteratura

Mantua, 09/09/2016 - 09/09/2016

World Food Day was also an important topic at the event "Nutrire il Pianeta in un clima che cambia" in Mantua on 9 September 2016. Speakers included Carlo Petrini (founder [...]

WFD at the Teatro Petruzzelli

Bari, 15/10/2016 - 15/10/2016

World Food Day will be celebrated at the Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari on 15 October 2016, during an event for youth organized by CIHEAM. Themes that will be discussed include: [...]

Conference at the University of Sassari

Sassari, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

A conference for University and high school students at the University of Sassari will celebrate World Food Day 2016 on 14 October 2016. The morning will be dedicated to a [...]

National Research Council Seminar - "Climate, Agriculture and Food Security: Looking Ahead"

Florence, 24/10/2016 - 25/10/2016

The National Research Council (CNR) is holding a seminar "Climate, Agriculture and Food Security: Looking Ahead" from 24 - 25 October 2016 in Florence. This 2-day event will include a [...]

World Food Day in Sumy, Ukraine

Sumy, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

A World Food Day event will be organised in the centre of Sumy on 16 October by the Center for European Initiatives, an NGO that aims to assist in the reformation [...]

World Food Day in Baku, Azerbaijan

Baku, 27/10/2016 - 27/10/2016

The FAO office in Azerbaijan is organizing a high-level panel discussion in the Heydar Aliyev Center on 14 October to mark WFD celebrations. FAO National Goodwill Ambassador and Vice-President of [...]

World Food Day in Baku, Azerbaijan

Baku, 17/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

On 17 October the FAO Office in Azerbaijan will celebrate World Food Day with the staff of the Veterinary Service, including the Research Institute and Republic Veterinary Laboratory, as well [...]

Trenitalia and World Food Day

Rome, 10/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

To celebrate World Food Day, Trenitalia, the primary train operator in Italy, will be screening a WFD animation on their high-speed trains, Frecciarossa and Frecciargento, nationwide. World Food Day will also be promoted [...]

Local Food Day in Bruges

Bruges, 30/09/2016 - 30/09/2016

The city of Bruges launched World Food Day 2016 during the Local Food Day organized by the Association of Cities and Municipalities on 30 September. This Local Food Day is [...]

TV5 MONDE, Paris

Paris, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

TV5 MONDE in Paris is promoting World Food Day by airing the spot around the world in the lead up to 16 October. Global celebrations will also be announced during [...]

Deutsche Welle

Bonn, 01/10/2016 - 18/10/2016

Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle is airing the World Food Day spot from 1-18 October. For more than 60 years, DW has been Germany’s leading provider of international information and [...]

World Food Day Climate Actions for a Sustainable Future

Geneva, 13/10/2016 - 13/10/2016

FAO Geneva is celebrating WFD by organizing an Expert Panel Discussion in collaboration with the WFP Office at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The event will focus on Climate [...]

World Food Day in Geneva

Geneva, 04/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

Geneva is supporting FAO's fight against climate change by screening a WFD animation on their public transport and airport. Furthermore, Geneva is a signatory city of the Milan Urban Food Policy [...]

Milan and World Food Day

Milan, 05/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

Milan is raising awareness about World Food Day and the Mayors’ Summit, set to take place on World Food Day at FAO headquarters, by displaying posters in strategic areas around [...]

Farming Awards to Celebrate World Food Day

Ruyigi, 18/10/2016 - 18/10/2016

World Food Day will be celebrated on 18 October 2016 in the eastern province of Ruyigi, Burundi. The day will be an opportunity to visit model farmers’ associations and to [...]

World Food Day in Matana

Matana Commune, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The Matana Commune in the southern Bururi Province of Burundi will launch a programme of events for World Food Week. Media debates on World Food Day, 16 October, will feature [...]

World Food Day Poster Exhibit in Makati

Makati City, 17/10/2016 - 20/10/2016

The winning posters from nationwide mosaic poster-making contest for elementary-level students, hosted by the Department of Agriculture (DA) with support from FAO, the will be part of a World Food Day exhibit [...]

Poster Contest Award Ceremony in FAO Philippines

Makati , 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

A nationwide mosaic poster-making contest for elementary-level students, hosted by the Department of Agriculture (DA) with support from FAO, was launched in the Philippines in September 2016. Winners will be [...]

Photo and Agricultural Product Exhibit

Quezon, 10/10/2016 - 10/10/2016

A national photo and agricultural product exhibit will be launched at the Department of Agriculture compound in Quezon City on 10 October 2016. This week-long activity will feature agricultural products [...]

WFD Ceremony at Quezon City Memorial Circle

Quezon City, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

A World Food Day event will be held at the Quezon City Memorial Circle on 14 October 2016. The Agriculture Secretary and the FAO Representative in the Philippines will lead [...]

Seminar "Climate is Changing, Agriculture must too"

Moscow, 13/10/2016 - 13/10/2016

Climate change and its impact on Russian agriculture were the focus of a seminar organized on 13 October by the FAO Liaison Office in Russia with the Russian Federation on [...]

World Food Day Public Lecture in Harare

Harare, 12/10/2016 - 12/10/2016

In an effort to raise awareness on issues related to the World Food Day theme - “Climate is changing, food and agriculture must too.” - FAO is partnering with the University of Zimbabwe to [...]

World Food day /Food Security and Agriculture journalist of the year award

Harare, 13/10/2016 - 13/10/2016

The National Journalism and Media Awards are an annual event that are held to reward professional and excellent journalism in Zimbabwe . As part of this year’s World Food Day celebrations, [...]

International Year of Pulses Outreach in Harare

Harare, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

The special ambassador for Africa for the International Year of Pulses, Ms Elizabeth Mpofu will attend World Food day 2016 celebrations and speak about the IYP and how it relates to [...]

National World Food day Commemorations for Zimbabwe

Harare, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

The official World Food Day ceremony for Zimbabwe will take place on Friday, 14 October at the Foundations for Farming Institute in Harare. The FAO Sub-regional coordinator for Southern Africa David Phiri will [...]

International Day of Rural Women and World Food Day

Harkány, 14/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The Union of Hungarian Women Association is organizing a 3-day event from 14-16 October to celebrate both the International Day of Rural Women and World Food Day. The conference in [...]

Conference on "FAO priorities for the next four years in Moldova in the context of climate change challenges"

Chisinau, 19/10/2016 - 19/10/2016

On 19 October a conference on "FAO priorities for the next four years in Moldova in the context of climate change challenges" will be hosted in the “Moldexpo” exhibition center. [...]

Commemoration of the World Food Day at the UN Headquarters

New York, 17/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

World Food Day will be celebrated at the UN Headquarters in New York on 17 October 2016. The event will highlight the 2016 theme, “Climate is changing. Food and agriculture [...]

Asia-Pacific Regional Observance of World Food Day

Bangkok, 17/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

This year's World Food Day observance in the Asia-Pacific region had the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, who personally requested that the event go ahead despite it [...]

Córdoba engaged to World Food Day

Córdoba, 06/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

The city of Córdoba in Argentina is raising awareness about the fight against climate change and hunger by promoting the WFD spot through the municipality’s website. Córdoba is also a [...]

WFD Conference and Exhibition in Tehran

Tehran, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The FAO office in the Islamic Republic of Iran observed World Food Day 2016 in a two-day programme of events on 16 and 17 october in Tehran. The nationally-focused events were [...]

Pacific island Tonga and World Food Day

Tonga, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The Tonga Health Promotion Foundation (THP) in collaboration with the Tongan Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Forests and Fisheries, will broadcast radio and television shows that focus on the WFD theme [...]

Conference "Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change- Celebrating World Food Day"

Brussels, 12/10/2016 - 12/10/2016

The FAO Liaison Office in Brussels organized two sessions at the European Parliament and at the European Commission on 12 October to celebrate World Food Day 2016. The first celebration [...]

Celebration of Kyrgyz Language day dedicated to WFD

Bishkek, 23/09/2016 - 23/10/2016

Kyrgyz Language Day is celebrated each year in Kyrgyzstan on 23 September. This year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration of the Kyrgyz Republic dedicated the official celebration [...]

World Food Day Event in Ankara

Ankara, 17/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

The Union of Agriculture Chambers (TZOB) and the Turkish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock will host an event dedicated to World Food Day at the Akman TZOB Hotel o [...]

World Food Day Conference in Ankara

Ankara, 15/10/2016 - 15/10/2016

The Chamber of Agricultural Engineers (Ziraat Mühendisleri Odası) is organizing a conference in the Ankara Bar Association building. Keynote speakers will include Yuriko Shoji (subregional Coordinator for Central Asia), Ozden [...]

Horse Race in Ankara

Ankara, 07/10/2016 - 07/10/2016

A horse race dedicated to the World Food Day 2016 theme is being organized by the Turkish Jockey Club at Ankara Hippodrome on 17 October. The event will be also [...]

Sustainable Food Conference in Istanbul

Istanbul, 18/10/2016 - 18/10/2016

The Swisshotel in Istanbul will be hosting the Sustainble Food Conference on 18 October. A session dedicated to World Food Day will be opened by Yuriko Shoji (sub-regional Coordinator for [...]

Tree Planting Event

Gölbaşı, 17/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

On Monday, 17 October, a tree planting ceremony will be held in Gölbaşı. The event is being organized by the Turkish environmental group, “Turkish Foundation for Combatting Soil Erosion, for [...]

Roundtable in Bishkek

Bishkek, 15/11/2016 - 15/11/2016

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration of the Kyrgyz Republic is organizing a roundtable, "Challenges in ensuring food security and dealing with climate change in the context of [...]

Fair-Exhibition dedicated to WFD and Agricultural Workers Day

Bishkek, 07/10/2016 - 07/10/2016

A Fair-Exhibition organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration of the Kyrgyz Republic will commemorate both World Food Day and Agricultural Workers Day on 15 November. The [...]

Football Games dedicated to WFD

Bishkek, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration of the Kyrgyz Republic is organizing a series of cultural and sport events to celebrate World Food Day in Bishkek on 16 [...]

Awareness raising training for journalists on organic agriculture and contest for the best article

Tashkent, 18/10/2016 - 19/10/2016

The FAO office in Uzbekistan is planning to celebrate WFD 2016 by organizing an awareness raising training among local journalists on the topic of organic agriculture and Good Agricultural Practices [...]

UN Day celebrations

Tashkent, 20/10/2016 - 21/10/2016

The FAO Uzbekistan country office will promote WFD 2016 at the UN Day, an event that is actively celebrated each year by all UN organizations in Uzbekistan. WFD posters and [...]

The region of Bambilor and its products

Bambilor, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

A training session that aims to raise awareness on nutrition and food hygiene will take place on 14 October in the region of Bambilor. Members of Women Associations, who are [...]

Cooking Contest in Bambilor

Bambilor, 15/10/2016 - 15/10/2016

On 15 October, a cooking contest will be held in Bambilor. It will be a great occasion to discover processed agricultural products and meals made with local produce.

Scientific Conference

Rufisque, 15/10/2016 - 15/10/2016

A scientific conference on how agriculture and food security is being affected by climate change will be held in Rufisque on 15 October. The conference will also highlight best strategies [...]

Official World Food Day Ceremony

Bambilor, 17/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

Papa Abdoulaye Seck, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Equipment of Senegal, will chair the official World Food Day Ceremony in Bambilor. The official ceremony will be attended by local communities, authorities [...]

World Food Day in Reggio Calabria

Reggio Calabria, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

Reggio Calabria will celebrate World Food Day on 14 October 2016 in Piazza della Cultura “Pasquino Crupi” during a conference with a panel of experts from the agriculture, agronomy, environment [...]

2016 K-Pop Concert commemorating World Food Day

Seoul, 19/10/2016 - 19/10/2016

FAO Korea Association in collaboration with MBC, one of the major broadcasting companies in Korea, and the Korea National Council on Social Welfare is organizing the "2016 K-Pop Concert commemorating World Food [...]

WFD Conference and Fair in Trinidad

Trinidad, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

This year in Uruguay, World Food Day will be celebrated on 14 October in the city of Trinidad in the Flores department. A number of events will include conferences, roundtables [...]

World Food Day Walk in Abuja

Abuja, 13/10/2016 - 13/10/2016

The 6km WFD walk will kick-off from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) headquarters and march by the Foreign Affairs Office, continuing on to the Federal Secretariat, [...]

Ministerial Press Briefing

Abuja, 13/10/2016 - 13/10/2016

A press conference will be held by the Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to brief the media on the ministry’s activities, the WFD theme, and flood and government [...]

Symposium at Merit House in Abuja

Abuja, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

The WFD Symposium at the Merit House on 14 October in Abuja will consist of a presentation of technical papers on the World Food Day theme.

Photo/Book Exhibition in Maitama

Maitama, 17/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

A Photo/Book Exhibition will be held at Merit House, Maitama on 17 October to mark WFD celebrations in Nigeria. The event is being organized by the FMARD and FAO.

Agricultural Exhibition and Award Ceremony

Abuja, 17/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

The National Agricultural Show Ground will host an Agricultural Exhibition organized by FAO and the Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development that will take place at the Old Parade [...]

The Farmers Cup in Abuja

Abuja, 15/10/2016 - 15/10/2016

A novelty football match at the Old Parade Ground in Abuja will be held on 15 October. Two Abuja-based football academies will create awareness of WFD celebrations and the WFD [...]

Parma and World Food Day

Parma, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

The city of Parma, which is also a signatory city of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact is promoting World Food Day and raising awareness among citizens of this year’s [...]

Kenya’s Kilifi County hosts World Food Day

Kilifi, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

World Food Day is hosted by a different county each year in Kenya. This year the celebrations will take place on 14 October 2016 in Kenya’s Coastal county of Kilifi. [...]

II Seminar on Sustainable Agriculture and Cooperation in Madrid

Madrid, 13/10/2016 - 13/10/2016

The FAO office in Spain has organised the II Seminar on Sustainable Agriculture and Cooperation together with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation and other partners. The seminar will take [...]

WFD2016 celebration in Ethiopia

Arbaminch , 15/10/2016 - 15/10/2016

WFD will be celebrated in Ethiopia’s southern city, Arbaminch on 15 October 2016, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, the regional government and World Food Programme. Among other events, [...]

WFD in Cape Verde

Praia City, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

Cabo Verde will hold its main World Food Day event on 14 October, with the participation of FAO and representatives of the National Secretariat for Nutrition and Food Security, Ministry of [...]

webinar series “THE FARMERS FIELD SCHOOLS AND CLIMATE CHANGE E-FORUM”

Rome, 17/10/2016 - 15/11/2016

The FAO Technical Network on Sustainable Crop Production and Agroecology is organising a webinar series “THE FARMERS FIELD SCHOOLS AND CLIMATE CHANGE E-FORUM” at http://fao.adobeconnect.com/ffs_climate_change/from 17 October – 15 November 2016. [...]

WFD in Equatorial Guinea

Malabo, 16/10/2016 - 19/10/2016

The Minister of Agriculture read a special message on national TV channels (TVGE and Asonga) to mark WFD celebrations in Equatorial Guinea, at 21:00 hrs on 16 October. On 19 October [...]

World Food Day in the United Arab Emirates

Sharjah, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The United Arab Emirates celebrated World Food Day at the Islamic Garden in Sharjah, where a workshop was held for more than 100 students on the importance of this year’s [...]

WFD in China

Hong Kong, 17/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

WFD was promoted widely in China both by Chinese state television CCTV and the state’s news agency Xinhua. These reports were also picked up by mainland China’s provincial TV and [...]

WFD in Egypt

Sharm el Sheikh, 13/10/2016 - 13/10/2016

During the session of the Pan-African Parliament held in SHARM el sheikh in Egypt, FAO Deputy Director-General and Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa, Abdessalam Ould Ahmed, delivered [...]

World Food Day in Rwanda

Huye District, 20/10/2016 - 20/10/2016

Rwanda commemorated World Food Day on 20 October at the MURORI site in Gishamvu Sector in the Huye District. The event was attended by the Minister of State in Charge [...]

World Food Day in Brazil

Brasilia, 18/10/2016 - 18/10/2016

The FAO office in Brazil and the Ministry of Social and Agricultural Development organized the III Fair dedicated to World Food Day on 18 October with over 100 participants. The [...]

Food Waste Awareness in Argentina

Buenos Aires, 01/10/2016 - 31/10/2016

Throughout the month of October, Carrefour and the Minister of Agroindustry are promoting a campaign to raise awareness of food waste with the aim of reducing waste nationwide

"Nutrihéroes"in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, 17/10/2016 - 21/10/2016

From 17 to 21 October, Danone and the Ministry of Social Development of the Province of Buenos Aires are promoting the campaign “Nutrihéroes”, which aims to raise awareness of the [...]

World Food Day in Bahamas

Nassau, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

The World Food Day National Ceremony took place in Bahamas on 14 October. More than 300 students from both the Government and private school system attended the annual national ceremony, [...]

World Food Day in Belize

Belmopan, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

Belize commemorated World Food Day on 14 October at the National Agriculture Trade and Show Grounds by hosting a national ceremony and an exhibition on this year’s theme.

World Food Day in Costa Rica

Heredia, 20/10/2016 - 20/10/2016

The main WFD event in Heredia was organized by the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Ministry of Agriculture of Costa Rica and the Municipality of [...]

Race in La Habana

La Habana, 10/10/2016 - 10/10/2016

The FAO Office in Cuba and the National Institute of Sports of Cuba organized a popular race to celebrate World Food Day and the International Year of Pulses on 10 [...]

Festival de Sazón in La Habana

La Habana, 11/10/2016 - 11/10/2016

On 11 October the “Festival del Sazón” took place in the city of La Habana. The festival was organized by FAO together with the Comunicación y Activismo Súmate de La [...]

World Food Day in Cuba

La Habana, 13/10/2016 - 13/10/2016

The FAO Office in Cuba organized a panel discussion dedicated to the WFD theme on 13 October. The panel was followed by a press conference dedicated to the World Food [...]

Official Celebration of WFD in Cuba

La Habana, 15/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

The official celebration of World Food Day took place from 15 to 17 October. Events were organized by the FAO Office in Cuba, the National Association of Agriculturists and the [...]

TV show “Palmas y Cañas” dedicated to WFD

La Habana, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The TV show “Palmas y Cañas” dedicated its programme to the World Food Day theme on 16 October. The programme was aired on 16 October by Cuban Television.

Agricultura de Conservación Event in La Habana

La Habana, 17/10/2016 - 21/10/2016

From 17 to 21 October, people can attend the Agricultura de Conservación in the Hotel Comodoro in La Habana. The conference on sustainable development is being organized by the Ministry [...]

National Day of Quinoa

Quito, 07/10/2016 - 07/10/2016

On 7 October the FAO Office in Ecuador organized the official celebration of the National Day of Quinoa, where the importance of this pulse and its production was highlighted.

“Food Sovereignty and the right to food in a context of climate change” in Quito

Quito, 11/10/2016 - 11/10/2016

On 11 October the Forum, “Food Sovereignty and the right to food in a context of climate change”, took place in the National Assembly in the city of Quito. The [...]

III Summit on Habitat

Quito, 17/10/2016 - 21/10/2016

The III Summit on Habitat takes place from 17 to 21 October in Quito. The Summit will highlight the importance of food security and nutrition in the urban development agenda [...]

Latin America’s Food Heritage

Quito, 28/10/2016 - 29/10/2016

The city of Quito will host a presentation on Latin America’s Food Heritage from the 28 to 29 October highlighting the importance of the culinary tradition in the Latin American [...]

World Food Day in Guyana

Mahaicony, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The official celebration of World Food Day took place on 16 October in the city of Mahaicony. The event was organized by the FAO Office in Guyana and the Guyana [...]

World Food events in Haiti

Port-au-Prince, 11/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

From 11 to 14 October, Haiti held an “Agriculture Week” with a series of events including a fair, conferences and debates, all dedicated to the importance of seed resilience, food [...]

WFD in Jamaica

Portland, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

On 14 October the city of Portland hosted the official World Food Day ceremony in Jamaica. The ceremony was organized by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries in [...]

Lottery to celebrate WFD

Mexico DF, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

FAO and the Mexican National Lottery issued a special ticket to celebrate World Food Day and the International Year of Pulses on 16 October. The campaign raised awareness on the [...]

WFD celebration in Panama

Panama City, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

The official celebration of World Food Day took place on 14 October in Panama City where a conference panel discussed on food security and sustainable production of food.

Walk for Food in Panama

Panama City, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

On 16 October, the Food Bank of Panama and the platform Walking is Good organized a walk through the main streets of Panama City. Funds raised were donated to the [...]

World Food Day in Uruguay

Trinidad, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

On 14 October Uruguay commemorated World Food Day in the City of Trinidad. A wide variety of activities took place including a high-level event with national authorities, focusing on the [...]

World Food Day in Liberia

Monrovia, 17/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

The official celebration of World Food Day 2016 took place at the Ministry of Agriculture's head office in Monrovia, Liberia on 17 October. The event was organized by the government [...]

Festival on Nutrition in Perugia

Perugia, 12/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

Perugia hosted the 5th Edition of the “Umbria Salute e Benessere Festival” that consists of a series of events, activities and workshops in the historical city center that highlightthe importance [...]

World Food Day in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou, 14/10/2016 - 15/10/2016

Burkina Faso celebrated World Food Day from 14 to 15 October in the Maison du Peuple in Ouagadougou. The event was attended by high-level authorities that discussed the challenges Burkina [...]

World Food Day in Uganda

Kampala, 13/10/2016 - 13/10/2016

“The Big Story” a programme broadcast by the major channel in Uganda, NTV Uganda, interviewed Mr Alhaji Jallow, FAO’s Representative in Uganda on 13 October. Issues such as the effects [...]

World Food Day in Côte D’Ivoire

Abidjan, 17/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

On the occasion of the 36th World Food Day, Mr Germain Dasylva, FAO Representative in Côte d'Ivoire, participated in an interview with the official newspaper of Côte d'Ivoire, the Fraternité [...]

World Food Day celebrations in Congo

Pointe-Noire, 14/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

The Republic of the Congo celebrated World Food Day from 14 to 17 October in Pointe-Noire. A press conference hosted by national authorities and representatives of FAO, WFP and IFAD [...]

World Food Day Commemoration in Viet Nam

Ninh Thuan, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Vietnam (MARD) and the FAO office in Viet Nam celebrated World Food Day in Ninh Thuan province on 14 October 2016. This [...]

UN Viet Nam World Food Day Poster contest

Hanoi, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

In order to raise awareness of the WFD theme, a poster contest was held for children of UN agency Viet Nam staff. An exhibition with posters by UN agency staff, [...]

WFD Branding in Hanoi

Hanoi, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

In Hanoi giant WFD posters were installed on the facade of the UN building and on the wall where of one of the busiest roads in Hanoi where thousands of [...]

Press conference

Lubumbashi, 12/10/2016 - 12/10/2016

The celebration of World Food Day in the Democratic Republic of Congo was opened with a press conference at MONUSCO with the presence of the Representative of the World Food [...]

Lunch for Advocacy in Kinshasa

Kinshasa, 13/10/2016 - 13/10/2016

A meeting with embassies and technical and financial partners was organized at the River Hotel in Kinshasa on 13 October to raise awareness about diseases that threaten the food security [...]

FAO WFD message in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Kinshasa, 15/10/2016 - 15/10/2016

Speaking to the Congolese nation through the local press, Alexis Bonte, FAO Representative in the Democratic Republic of Congo, stressed in his World Food Day message that it is essential [...]

Official celebration of WFD at Plateau Bateke

Plateau Bateke, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The official World Day Food ceremony was held in Ibi Village on the Plateau Bateke, an area that hosts 1,500 hectares of forest. The ceremony ended with a speech delivered [...]

FAO in Radio Okapi

Lubumbashi, 18/10/2016 - 18/10/2016

The celebration of World Day Food in the Democratic Republic of Congo concluded with FAO’s participation in the "Word listeners" show on Radio Okapi of the UN Mission. For an [...]

SYMPOSIUM "For safe, healthy and sustainable food"

Lima, 11/10/2016 - 11/10/2016

With the aim of promoting a healthy lifestyle and in the framework of World Food Day 2016 celebrations, the University San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL) organized the symposium "For safe, [...]

International Seminar on “Agricultural insurance for financial inclusion - Progress and Challenges to 2021

Lima, 12/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

Participants in the seminar “Agricultural insurance for financial inclusion - Progress and Challenges to 2021 , from 12 – 14 October in Lima shared national and international experiences in developing [...]

World Food Day 2016 Commemoration

Lima, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

José Manuel Hernández, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation; John Preissing, FAO Representative; and Gaston Acurio, renowned international chef, attended a lunch with 200 students from the Parish School "Nuestra Señora [...]

Nutritional Food Fair in the frame of the WFD 2016

Lima, 15/10/2016 - 15/10/2016

The Nutritional Food Fair in Lima focused on promoting a healthy, nutritious diet through the consumption of pulses, with the slogan “Let's eat pulses: nutritious and healthy food for a [...]

Panel on “Management of food safety in the country: challenges and prospects

Lima, 18/10/2016 - 18/10/2016

In the frame of World Food Day 2016 celebrations, the General Direction of Environmental Health (DIGESA) of the Ministry of Health in Peru organized a panel that brought together various [...]

Biotempus 2016 “El clima está cambiando, la alimentación y la agricultura también”

Lima, 26/10/2016 - 26/10/2016

Each year, the University Ricardo Palma celebrates the Week of the Department of Biological Sciences, under the name of Biotempus. This year the presentations and talks touched on the World [...]

World Food Day Seminar in Sri Lanka

Colombo, 18/10/2016 - 18/10/2016

A seminar dedicated to World Food Day was held on 18 October 2016 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo under the patronage of the Minister of Agriculture Duminda Dissanayake, who [...]

World Food Day in San José

San José, 25/10/2016 - 25/10/2016

World Food Day was celebrated from 11 to 18 October in the capital of Costa Rica with various events including a national conference on farmers’ rights. The local radio program [...]

World Food Day in Guatemala

Quetzaltenango, 06/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The event "Science, culture and art contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change" kicked off World Food Day 2016 celebrations in Guatemala on 6 October in the Municipal Theater [...]

SYMPOSIUM X: Climate is changing. Impact on community nutrition and food security

Lima, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

The UNALM organized a symposium to celebrate the World Food Day 2016 with representatives from FAO, World Food Program (WFP), the National Health Insitute (INS), Action against hunger, and Care [...]

Press Conference in N'Djamena

N'Djamena, 10/10/2016 - 10/10/2016

A press conference was organized in N'Djamena on 10 October to present the World Food Day 2016 theme to local media. The theme was presented by the Minister in charge [...]

Official World Food Day celebration in N'Djamena

N'Djamena, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

The official celebration of World Day took place in N'Djamena on 14 October through a range of activities. The musical group Dambadjoya performed a song they composed on the activities [...]

World Food Day in Abéché

Abéché , 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The Deputy-Director of the World Food Program delivered a speech on behalf of FAO and WFP on 16 October in Abéché. Guests at the ceremony included representatives of decentralized technical [...]

World Food Day in Mao

Mao , 15/10/2016 - 15/10/2016

The humanitarian community based in Kamen organized a series of activities in the city of Mao for World Food Day includng a conference, quiz games and a culinary competition.

World Food Day in Goré

Goré, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The WFD message of FAO Director-General was screened during a ceremony in Goré on 16 October in the presence of administrative authorities. This was followed by a debate on the [...]

FAO in Kwacha Good Morning Zambia TV Program

Kwacha, 08/10/2016 - 08/10/2016

George Okech, FAO Representative in Zambia, appeared on the Kwacha Good Morning Zambia live TV program on 8 October where he spoke about the World Food Day 2016 theme and [...]

Official Celebration of WFD in Zambia

Shimbala, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

The official celebration of World Food Day in Zambia was held in Shimabala, Kafue district at a farm that practices conservation agriculture. The FAO Representative in Zambia, George Okech hosted [...]

WFD Event in Yokohama City

Yokohama, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

In collaboration with partner NGOs, the FAO Office in Japan (FAOLOJ) gave a WFD special lecture on 13 October at an elementary school in Yokohama City. The lecture focused on [...]

National WFD Media coverage in Japan

Nationwide, 15/10/2016 - 15/10/2016

On 15 October, Japan’s most circulated newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun dedicated a full page to the World Food Day 2016 theme. On 16 October, for the first time ever, the Director [...]

World Food Day in Namibia

Khorixas, 24/10/2016 - 24/10/2016

World Food Day in Namibia was celebrated by FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry on 24 October 2016 in Khorixas, Kunene Region. The event was attended by [...]

World Food Day in Cambodia

Svay Rieng , 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

World Food Day 2016 was celebrated in Svay Rieng province on 16 October 2016 at an event that welcomes over 600 participants including representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry [...]

WFD in Pakistan

Islamabad, 24/10/2016 - 24/10/2016

A ceremony was held at the National Agriculture Research Centre (NARC) in Islamabad to mark World Food Day. The event was a collaborative effort by various organizations including the Ministry [...]

Concert for WFD “Las mejores voces cantan contra el Hambre” in Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo, 17/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

The National Theatre of Santo Domingo hosted the concert “Las mejores voces cantan contra el Hambre” to celebrate WFD in the Dominican Republic on 17 October. The event gathered famous [...]

World Food Day in Gambia

Janjanbureh, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

Gambia observed both World Food Day and the International Day for Rural Women in the provincial town of Janjanbureh on 16 October . The event which attracted hundreds of people [...]

World Food Day in Rwanda

Lira District, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

World Food Day celebrations took place at Ngetta Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute in Lira district on 16 October. The Prime Minister of Uganda, Ruhakana Rugunda and FAO Representative in [...]

West Berbice Sheep, Goat Expo and Fair in Guyana

Berbice, 09/10/2016 - 09/10/2016

The West Berbice Sheep, Goat Expo and Fair in Guyana is an annual event organized by the West Berbice Sheep and Goat Association (WBS&GA) in collaboration with Guyana Livestock Development [...]

World Food Day in Paraguay

Asuncion, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

World Food Day was celebrated in conjunction with the International Year of pulses in Paraguay at a Grand Fair on 14 October in the Juan E. O'Leary Square, downtown Asuncion. The [...]

World Food Day celebrated in Georgia

Tbilisi, 20/10/2016 - 20/10/2016

Climate change and the International Year of Pulses were the main themes of the World Food Day event in Georgia, opened by the Assistant FAO Representative in Georgia Mamuka Meskhi [...]

Food Day Panel Discussion & Exhibition in Guyana

Georgetown, 20/10/2016 - 20/10/2016

Food Day Panel Discussion & Exhibition On 20 October FAO partnered with four stakeholders: Iwokrama International Centre, Conservation International, Guyana Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and Guyana Society for [...]

National Tree Day & Tree Planting Ceremony in Guyana

Iwokrama, 01/10/2016 - 01/10/2016

The National Tree Day and Tree Planting Ceremony in Guyana celebrated World Food Day and marked the start of Agriculture Month in Guyana. FAO partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture [...]

World Food Day in Togo

Lome, 25/10/2016 - 25/10/2016

World Food Day was celebrated in Togo on 25 October 2016, during a large festive ceremony at the summer camp of the Banque Centrale des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest [...]

WFD in Afghanistan

Kabul, 18/10/2016 - 18/10/2016

This year, World Food Day was observed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) of Afghanistan and FAO on 18 October 2016 at MAIL’s Pamir conference hall in [...]

World Food Day Ceremony in Bangladesh

Dacca, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

World Food Day was celebrated in Bangladesh on 16 October through a series of events. Around 800 guests, including FAO staff members, participated in a morning rally, where they marched [...]

FAO in Malawi commemorates World Food Day

Mzimba, 26/10/2016 - 26/10/2016

In collaboration with the Government of Malawi and other partners, FAO and the World Food Programme (WFP) teamed up to commemorate the World Food Day under the theme: “Climate is [...]

World Food Day 2016 in Guinea

Koba, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

World Food Day was celebrated on 16 October in the Rural Municipality of Koba, in the region of Boffa, 140km from Conakry. The event was attended by the Minister of [...]

World Food Day in Panama

Panama City, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

To commemorate World Food Day in Panama, a conference and a ministerial panel on this year’s theme “Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too.” took place in Panama City [...]

World Food Day in Central African Republic

Mbaïki, 09/11/2016 - 09/11/2016

The capital of the prefecture of Lobaye located southwest of Bangui hosted the 36th edition of the celebration of World Food Day. Chaired by the Head of the Central African [...]

World Food Day Celebration in Indonesia

Boyolali, 28/10/2016 - 28/10/2016

World Food Day was celebrated in Boyolali with a set of activities including a special ceremony and an exhibition on agriculture technology. On 28 October 2016, the FAO Representative in Indonesia, [...]

World Food Day in Eritrea

Keren , 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

World Food Day was celebrated at Hamelmalo Agricultural College on 16 October. The event was opened by Amanuel Negassi, adviser to the Minister of Agriculture and Chairperson of the WFD [...]

World Food Day in Barbados

Bridgetown, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

World Food Day 2016 in Barbados kicked off with the Farmer’s Market & Culinary Exhibition Opening Ceremony on the grounds of the Ministry of Agriculture in Graeme Hall, Christ Church [...]

Official WFD Ceremony in Ethiopia

Arbaminch, 15/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

Ethiopia marked the 36th World Food Day on 15 and 16 October 2016 in Arbaminch in Southern Ethiopia through a programme of activities. Exhibition The WFD celebration in Ethiopia was opened [...]

World Food Day in Niamey

Niamey , 17/10/2016 - 17/10/2016

Official Ceremony The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock in Niger, Mohamed Boucha, presided a ceremony in the courtyard of the FAO Representation Office in Niamey on 17 October. The ceremony [...]

World Food Day in Zinder

Zinder, 19/10/2016 - 20/10/2016

This year, the FAO Representation in Niger celebrated World Food Day 2016 in Zinder. Fifteen students participated in a drawing contest on the WFD theme organized by the FAO in [...]

WFD in Suriname

Paramaribo, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership recently partnered with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to celebrate World Food Day (WFD) which carried a theme this year [...]

WFD in Grenada

Grenada, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership recently partnered with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to celebrate World Food Day (WFD) which carried a theme this year [...]

WFD in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent, 16/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

The Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership recently partnered with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to celebrate World Food Day (WFD) which carried a theme this year [...]

Press Conference in Maputo

Maputo, 12/10/2016 - 12/10/2016

On 12 October, FAO Mozambique held a press conference to announce the activities planned to celebrate the World Food Day. During the event FAO representative said that it is important [...]

World Food Day Celebrations in Maputo

Maputo, 14/10/2016 - 14/10/2016

On 14 October 2016, Maputo-Ka Mubukuane District was the choosen place to hold the World Food Day Celebrations in Mozambique. The event was attended by the provincial and district government [...]

Seminar on International Year of Pulses in Maputo

Maputo, 13/10/2016 - 13/10/2016

The year 2016 was declared International Year of Pulses by the 68th UN General Assembly aiming to increase public awareness for nutritional benefits of pulses through the sustainable food production [...]

Launch of 2016/17 agricultural campaign in Mopeia District

Mopeia District, 28/10/2016 - 28/10/2016

FAO Mozambique attended to the ceremony, which included the planting of trees, visits to the vegetable production fields and pulses, the inauguration of Limane irrigation of about 110 hectares, an [...]

E_Voucher launch in Zambézia and Nampula Provinces

Nampula and Zambezia provinces, 17/10/2016 - 20/10/2016

Within the celebrations of world Food Day, FAO launched the electronic voucher system, under the sub programme "Accelerating Progress to achieve the Millennium Development Goals" MDG1c in Nampula and Zambezia [...]

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Leaving home should be a choice

Global, 14/06/2017 - 14/06/2017

FAO is working to give people choices and to address some of these root causes of migration, such as hunger, poverty, and the impacts of climate change. Together with FAO’s assistance [...]

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Providing life-changing opportunities for rural youth

Rome, 12/08/2017 - 12/08/2017

Today, the world’s population is young and dynamic. Some 1.2 billion youth make up 14 percent of the global population, and almost 88 percent of them come from developing countries. This means a [...]

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Syrian refugees, host communities acquire work skills in agriculture

Turkey, 17/08/2017 - 17/08/2017

A new FAO project targets Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey, for development of vocational skills in the agriculture sector. The aim is to provide employment opportunities for some [...]

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South Sudanese refugees regain livelihoods in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo, 28/08/2017 - 28/08/2017

FAO has improved the food security situation of 2 000 South Sudanese refugee households and 1 000 host households. Around 15 000 people in total, with a particular focus on [...]

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The road back home

Lake Chad Basin, 11/09/2017 - 11/09/2017

In the Lake Chad Basin - specifically, Cameroon, Chad and the Niger - insecurity has severely disrupted the availability of and access to food and have put extreme pressure on livelihoods. Conflict has driven millions [...]

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World Food Day Ceremony at HQ

Rome, 16/10/2017 - 16/10/2017

Pope Francis called for governments around the world to collaborate to make migration a safer and voluntary choice, arguing that assuring food security for all requires tackling climate change and [...]

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World Food Day – Towards Zero Hunger

Rome, 16/10/2017 - 16/10/2017

For the first time, FAO Ambassadors for Zero Hunger will unite and discuss their efforts to mobilize action for Zero Hunger in their respective regions.

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World Food Day in Geneva

Geneva, 02/10/2017 - 16/10/2017

The city of Geneva and the Director General of the International Organization for Migration, William Lacy Swing, are celebrating World Food Day. FAO’s Liaison Office with the United Nations at Geneva [...]