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Friday, October 16, 2020

World Food Day 2020: Food is one of the most essential requirements for the sustenance of human life. If a human being does not have shelter over their head or clothes over their body, they would still survive but, if they don't get wholesome nutrition then their survival is at risk.

Throughout history, food has acted as a catalyst for societal transformation, development, and expansion. But now, food safety is becoming an important issue. Thus to raise awareness about the importance of good food and nutrition World Food Day is celebrated across the globe in different ways.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "The first wealth is health."

World Food Day 2020 is observed on October 16 every year to tackle global hunger and strive to eradicate hunger across the world. There are people all over the world who are suffering from hunger. Starvation is a massive problem in several countries, and we need to do more to raise awareness and combat this problem. However, in 2020, World Food Day will be observed on Friday.

World Food Day 2020: Theme

World Food Day is celebrated every year with different themes to focus on areas that require action and offer a common objective. This year the World Food Day 2020 theme is "Grow, nourish, sustain. Together. Our actions are our future".

Several different events take place on World Food Day. However, this year due to the ongoing pandemic celebration will be different. One of the best ways to celebrate the day is by giving food to people who need it the most.

"Your diet is a bank account. Good food choices are good investments." -Bethenny Frankel

There are countries all around the world that need help because they are battling starvation. You can donate to any charities on World Food Day. Else, you could also opt to do some fundraising as well.

On this World Food Day 2020, here are some quotes which you can share with your friends, family or on social media pages like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Twitter with the hashtags #WorldFoodDay2020 #WFD2002 #FoodHeroes

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World Food Day 2020: Quotes

“There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.” -Mahatma Gandhi

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” -Virginia Woolf

"Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have." -Winston Churchill

“There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” -George Bernard Shaw

"Food safety involves everybody in the food chain." -Mike Johanns

World Food Day 2020: History

World Food Day is an annual celebration in the honour of the founding date of the Food and Agriculture Organization launched by the United Nations in the year 1945. World Food Day 2020 is also marking the 75th anniversary of FAO. The day is celebrated widely with great enthusiasm by several other organizations which are concerned with food security such as the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the World Food Program, and others.

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