United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Jose Graziano lauded the Inca country for having reduced hunger significantly in a short period of time at the global World Food Day ceremony.
This year's theme was "Our actions are our future: a Zero Hunger world by 2030 is possible."
According to Graziano, the example set by Peru, Brazil, and China demonstrates that Zero Hunger is possible if there is political will and financial support.
He was joined by FAO Goodwill Ambassadors for Nutrition King Letsie III of Lesotho and Queen Letizia of Spain, World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley, and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) President Gilbert F. Houngbo, among other important figures.
World Food Day in Peru
Meanwhile, in Peru, more than 250 students from Lima-based Benito Juarez School attended a healthy lunch event as part of a ceremony organized by Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry's (Minagri) and FAO.
The activity took place as part of the World Food Day celebrations on October 16.
During the event, authorities reaffirmed their commitment to fighting hunger and malnutrition in Peru and underscored the Government's efforts to reduce anemia.
The ceremony featured representatives of international organizations in Peru like Maria Elena Rojas (FAO), Raul Gonzalez (PAHO/WHO), Jesus Quintana (IFAD), and one of WFP.
Also attending were Minagri's Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policies William Arteaga, Education Minister Daniel Alfaro, and Health Minister Silvia Pessah.
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Published: 10/19/2018