We chose 65438+ 10/6 as World Food Day because FAO was founded in 1945 65438+ 10/6. In its resolution on World Food Day, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations requires governments to organize various lively celebrations in June 65438+1October 65438+June every year.

During the period of 1972, a worldwide food crisis occurred due to two consecutive years of abnormal climate, and the Soviet Union snapped up a large amount of food. The FAO held the first and second food congresses in 1973 and 1974 to arouse the world's attention, especially the third world's attention to food and agricultural production. However, the problem has not been solved, and the world food situation is more severe. The resolution of "World Food Day" was made against this background.

1979, the 20th General Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations decided to designate 198 1 6 (the anniversary of the establishment of FAO) as World Food Day every year from1981,in order to promote people's attention to food production and encourage developing countries to carry out economic and technological cooperation.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations. Founded in 1945 and 10 for two months, it now has more than 50 members. In June 1973, 165438+ 10, China sent a delegation to attend the 17 Food and Agriculture Conference and was elected as a member of the Council.