Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

16 October 2026

World Food Day

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Bowling Alley Hill (Barbados), 13/10/2026 - 16/10/2026

SLAM FM joins FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture to raise awareness of food security and World Food Day through live radio discussions.

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2026

Bowling Alley Hill (Barbados), Hybrid Event, 14/10/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture join the Food & Flowers Radio Show to raise awareness of food security and World Food Day.

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2026

All Saints (Antigua and Barbuda), 14/10/2026

Students join farmers, chefs and health officials to prepare nutritious meals using fresh local produce for vulnerable communities.

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All Saints (Antigua and Barbuda), 16/10/2026

Minister Anthony Smith outlines national priorities for agricultural sustainability, youth engagement and food sovereignty.

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Bowling Alley Hill (Barbados), 06/10/2026 - 16/10/2026

FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture join live radio discussions on food security, women farmers and World Food Day.

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All Saints (Antigua and Barbuda), 16/10/2026

AED supports World Food Day by promoting home and school gardening through the distribution of free seedlings.

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All Saints (Antigua and Barbuda), 16/10/2026 - 16/09/2026

Celebrating backyard gardeners who are growing food at home and contributing to national food security.

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All Saints (Antigua and Barbuda), 18/10/2026

A showcase of local food, agricultural products and cultural traditions.

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Bowling Alley Hill (Barbados), 11/10/2026 - 16/10/2026

Limegrove Lifestyle Center joins FAO to help amplify World Food Day 2026 call to action!

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Bowling Alley Hill (Barbados), 11/10/2026 - 16/10/2026

Sky Mall supports World Food Day for the third consecutive year.

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Rankin Inlet (Canada), 06/10/2026 - 07/10/2026

Agnico Eagle invites media representatives and social media influencers to Rankin Inlet for a two-day World Food Day experience exploring food security, culture and community resilience.

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Santo Domingo (Ecuador), 16/10/2026

IMMA English School celebrates World Food Day through a student-led project exploring how small ideas and responsible choices can create a better food future.

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2026

Bundoora (Australia), 10/10/2026

Celebrate World Food Day with LISAF and discover how research and innovation are helping shape a more sustainable and nourished future.

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Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (Italy), 12/09/2026 - 13/09/2026

From 12 to 13 September, FAO will participate in the Jova Summer Party in Rome, featuring an interactive installation dedicated to the FAO MuNe and the projection of the World Food Day 2026 promotional video.

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Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan), 29/10/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with national partners, will mark World Food Day 2026 in Uzbekistan under the theme “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.”

The event will bring together representatives of government institutions, development partners, academia, youth, farmers and other stakeholders to highlight the role of innovation in ...

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Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), 14/10/2026 - 18/10/2026

It is our great pleasure to invite you to be part of the Future Food-AgTech Festival 2026 (FFF2026), Malaysia's premier public celebration of food innovation, sustainability and agrifood transformation, held in conjunction with UNFAO's World Food Day 2026.

Taking place from...

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Naples (Italy), 16/10/2026

Naples will raise awareness about World Food Day by lighting the iconic Fountain of Neptune in blue in the heart of the city.

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Piccadilly Circus (United Kingdom), 16/10/2026

Thanks to LG, the World Food Day promo video will be aired in Piccadilly Circus, London.

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New York (United States), 16/10/2026

In collaboration with LG Electronics, World Food Day 2026 will resonate across the iconic Times Square in New York. 

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Den Haag (Netherlands), 19/10/2026

On 20 October 2026, the Netherlands Food Partnership hosts the 8th edition of World Food Day at Fokker Terminal in The Hague: a full-day food systems learning and networking event bringing together governments, businesses, researchers, NGOs, and changemakers from around the world. Organised in cooperation with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and ...