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world food day

Each year on October 16 the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations celebrates World Food Day (WFD) in commemoration of its founding on that day in 1945 at Quebec City, Canada, with the avowed goal of ending world hunger. It has since been observed every year in more than 150 countries.

WFD provides a reminder of FAO's constant search for a long-term solution to the problem of hunger and poverty in the world. WFD was created with the goal that "food for all" should become a human right for present and future generations.

The Center for Advanced Study of International Development is proud to coordinate Michigan State University's observation of this day with events and the broadcasting of the annual teleconference.

The theme for the 2005 teleconference was “Reflections on Fighting Hunger: Roads not Taken; Goals not Met; the Journey Ahead.” Following the broadcast, Lawrence Busch, University Distinguished Professor of sociology, and John Biernbaum, professor of horticulture, discussed the issues raised in the teleconference.