The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will on Sunday, October 16th commemorate World Food Day 2022 under the theme, “Leave NO ONE Behind: Better Production, Better Nutrition, Better Environment, Better Life.”
Here on the local front, the Ministry of Agriculture will celebrate the event with the hosting of a Ceremony and Exhibition to be held at Park Hill Playing Field on Friday, October 14th 2022.
Commencing at 10:00 a.m., a number of booths will be on display and will feature the exhibition of agricultural produce, arts, craft, and horticulture, among other things. The ceremony begins at 2:00 p.m. and will hear from a number of keynote speakers.
According to the FAO, World Food Day 2022 is being observed in a year in which the world has been adversely affected by multiple global challenges inclusive of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as other international tensions, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and rising prices.
The Theme, “Leave NO ONE Behind: Better Production, Better Nutrition, Better Environment, Better Life.” speaks to the fact that while strides have been made towards building a better world, too many people have been left behind. “By aiming for Better Production, Better Nutrition, Better Environment and a Better Life, we can transform agri-food systems and build forward better by implementing sustainable and holistic solutions that consider development in the long term, inclusive of economic growth, and greater resilience.”
