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World Food Day for Children: Short Story

24 October, 2021 Events

Tireni O Flora IP Food Hero: Tireni O! Flora IP is pleased to present Tireni’s short dinner story and recipe to celebrate World Food Day for Children. World Food …

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The world’s farmers produce enough food to feed more than the global population yet, hunger persists. Around 733 million people are facing hunger in the world due to repeated weather shocks, conflicts, economic downturns, inequality, and the pandemic. This impacts the poor and vulnerable most severely, many of whom are agricultural households, reflecting widening inequalities across and within countries.

Food is the third most basic human need after air and water – everyone should have the right to adequate food. Human rights such as the right to food, life and liberty, work and education are recognised by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and two legally binding international covenants.

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).