| World Food Day was proclaimed
in 1979 by the Conference of the Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO). It marks the
date of the founding of FAO in 1945. The aim of
the Day is to heighten public awareness of the
world food problem and strengthen solidarity in
the struggle against hunger, malnutrition and
poverty. In 1980, the General Assembly endorsed
observance of the Day in consideration of the
fact that "food is a requisite for human
survival and well-being and a fundamental human
necessity" website:
http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/food/index.html
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