Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

16 October 2025

World Food Day

Junior World Food Day

On 17 October, nearly 1,000 students joined an unforgettable celebration of food, sport, and creativity with celebrity chef Alessandro Borghese, actress Monique Coleman, players from the Italian Rugby Federation, and a line-up of youth activists, influencers and innovators.

Read more about the event and, if you missed it, watch the webcast!

Let the power of music spark your creativity! 

The World Food Day music videos combine uplifting lyrics and catchy beats, uniting young people from around the world to drive positive change and become #FoodHeroes.

Listen in, learn the lyrics, and let the rhythm inspire change! 

 

Play, learn and take action for a better future

Discover games at the FAO playground where learning is an adventure. Do you know you can play a role in achieving food security and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals? FAO uses the Four Betters approach. Better production, better nutrition, Better environment and a Better Life to work towards the SDGs and a sustainable food secure future. Achieving food security and sustainability isn’t the responsibility of just one person. All of us need to be working together – governments, businesses, academia, even you! The truth is that we can even make a difference in our daily lives through small, meaningful actions like choosing healthy foods or reducing food waste. Every effort counts. Did you ever feel like wanting to be a part of change, but you don’t know how?

Download these free interactive games to learn more. Dive into this engaging collection where fun meets learning. Ideal for educators, parents, and anyone passionate about sustainability, these games are perfect for classrooms, workshops, or family time.

Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future

Children's Activity Book 

Discover the latest activity book Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future. In this special FAO 80th anniversary edition, join Taleb and his grandmother Teslim in an inspiring story set in Mauritania and discover how their lives have been transformed by the Great Green Wall initiative. Packed with engaging activities, games, and sustainable crafts, children can explore the Four Betters and learn how by working hand in hand, we can build a peaceful, sustainable, prosperous, and food-secure world where everyone has access to a healthy diet.

By sparking curiosity and encouraging action, this activity book aims to empower young minds to become future changemakers in their own communities.

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World Food Day Poster Contest 2025

Congratulations to the winners of World Food Day 2025 Poster Contest!

Discover the winners

Video animations for youths

Create your own Arcimboldo!

Inspired by the imaginative portraits of Italian painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo, we invited children around the world to create their own artwork using local fruits, vegetables, flowers, and plants, materials that reflect the richness and diversity of each country’s food and nature.

Submissions are now closed. Thank you for joining this fun art project!

Aurora Cesari

Group Visits and Experiences 

Spark your curiosity at FAO MuNe, where digital innovation, art, and food cultures blend to bring agrifood traditions to life. 

From artistic objects and immersive multimedia installations to live workshops, cooking labs and exhibits on rotation, there will always be something new to explore. 

FAO’s Group Visits team is eager to meet you! 

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