World Food Day is marked each year on Oct. 16, with more than 150 countries now participating, making it one of the most recognized international observances within the UN. On World Food Day, we must heighten public awareness of hunger and malnutrition, promote global cooperation in food production and distribution, and reaffirm the human right to adequate food. We must also ensure that, in a world abundant with knowledge, wealth, technology and resources, no person suffers from hunger.

World Food Day has evolved into a platform where policymakers, scholars, civil society organizations and individuals can get together to discuss food insecurity. But food insecurity is interconnected with other issues such as climate change, sustainability and nutrition.

The theme for World Food Day this year is “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future.” This theme points to the importance of collective action and solidarity in building resilient agrifood systems that are equitable, nutritious and sustainable.

This can be achieved if various parties, including governments, international institutions, private actors, farmers, researchers and communities, collaborate across disciplines and borders. The term “Better Foods” refers to the need for dietary diversity and access to nutritious, safe and affordable foods. And “Better Future” reminds us that the choices made today will shape the health of both people and the planet for years to come.

Today, climate change, conflict and economic instability threaten to reverse........

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