World Food Day:
It is observed annually on 16th October to address the problem of global hunger.
It emphasises on the Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) i.e. Zero Hunger.
Theme : “Celebrating food Heros.”
World Food Day is celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on 16th October 1945.
World's 1st WFD celebrated on October 16th, 1981.
FAO supported India's proposal to declare 2023 as the International Year of Millets.
