Tips on World Food Day

1. Information about World Food Day

World Food Day was determined by a resolution of the 20th Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Conference in November 1979. , October 16, 1981 was the first World Food Day. Since then, this day has been regarded as "World Food Day" every year.

Its purpose is to arouse the world's great attention to the development of food and agricultural production. 1. The background of "World Food Day" "Food is the first necessity of the people", and food has always played an irreplaceable basic position in the entire national economy.

In 1972, due to a worldwide food harvest failure caused by two consecutive years of abnormal climate, coupled with the Soviet Union's rush to buy grain in large quantities, a world food crisis emerged. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations convened the first and second food conferences in 1973 and 1974 to draw the attention of the world, especially the third world, to food and agricultural production issues.

However, the problem has not been solved, and the world food situation has become more serious. It is against this background that the resolution on "World Food Day" was made.

How many people are hungry in the world now? Since its establishment, FAO has conducted five "World Food Surveys" from time to time. The conclusion drawn from these surveys is that hunger, far from being eliminated, is actually expanding.

A report by the United Nations Human Rights Fund in the early 1980s estimated that world grain production at that time could feed a population of 6 billion. But during the same period, 450 million people around the world went hungry.

At that time, there were only about 4.5 billion people in the world. In 1995, the world's population increased to 5.7 billion, and the number of hungry people increased to 1 billion.

Since the 19th century, there have been two views on food, namely blind optimism and pessimism. At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, pessimism was dominant.

After the 1940s, as the world food situation improved, pessimism was gradually replaced by blind optimism. By the early 1970s, a worldwide drought occurred, the grain harvest failed, and a food crisis broke out.

The harsh reality swept away the blind optimism again. The birth of "World Food Day" shows that mankind has a correct understanding of food issues, and countries around the world have begun to pay enough attention to the development of food and agricultural production.

2. The impact of food production on the environment. Since the 20th century, the world's population has been growing at a faster rate. Especially since World War II, the world's population has doubled every 37 years. Coupled with the need for rapid economic growth, the world's population has doubled every 37 years. , food supply is under unprecedented pressure. Between 1955 and 1985, the world's food production more than doubled, but during the same period, the area of ??cultivated land only increased by 15%.

These data illustrate two issues: First, the increase in grain production is not only due to the increase in cultivated land, but also through the excessive use of land; second, due to the excessive use of cultivated land, soil pollution has occurred. Erosion and desertification, etc., eventually forced part of the cultivated land to be abandoned. The fertility of the land is maintained primarily through the intermittent fallow of the land to regenerate nutrients.

Due to the increase in population pressure, more food must be produced and the area of ??fallow land must be reduced. Over time, the soil becomes increasingly poor and even completely loses its production capacity. In order to increase land fertility, applying large amounts of rare chemical fertilizers is one of the only technical means to increase grain production in the world today.

However, the harm of chemical fertilizers to the environment has been ignored. All types of chemical fertilizers applied to farmland cannot be absorbed and utilized by plants.

The average utilization rate of chemical fertilizers for various crops is: nitrogen 40~50; phosphorus 10~20; potassium 30~50. Excess chemical fertilizers pose a great threat to the environment for human survival.

1. Chemical fertilizers pollute water bodies. One of the most serious consequences caused by excessive nitrogen, phosphorus and other nutrients is the eutrophication of water bodies.

Eutrophication of water bodies is a natural process of water body aging, but chemical fertilizers greatly accelerate this process. Another serious consequence is the contamination of groundwater.

Nitrates and nitrites in chemical fertilizers move with water flow in the soil, or penetrate into the groundwater through the soil layer. 2.

Chemical fertilizers pollute the soil excessively for a long time and simply applying chemical fertilizers will acidify or alkalize the soil; in addition, some of the mineral raw materials and chemical raw materials used to make chemical fertilizers contain a variety of heavy metals, radioactive substances and Other harmful components enter farmland with fertilization and cause soil pollution. For example, the application of phosphate fertilizers will inevitably bring harmful substances such as cadmium, strontium, fluorine, uranium, radium, and thorium to the soil.

Applying too much phosphate fertilizer will cause the cadmium content in the soil to be dozens or even hundreds of times higher than ordinary soil. Some chemical fertilizers also contain organic pollutants. For example, ammonia water often contains a large amount of phenol, especially ammonia water produced from coking plant waste gas, which contains more than one thousandth of the phenols, causing soil phenol pollution after application.

3. Atmospheric pollution from chemical fertilizers Atmospheric pollution from chemical fertilizers is mainly caused by the decomposition of nitrogen fertilizers into ammonia and N2O generated during the denitrification process.

Nitrogen oxide gas enters the atmosphere and deteriorates the quality of the atmosphere. In particular, nitrous oxide gas is stable in the troposphere and can rise to the stratosphere. Under the action of photochemistry, it undergoes a double reaction with ozone: N2O O3--gt; NO O2 NO 02--gt; NO2 O2. This reaction consumes ozone. Destroy the ozone layer.

Some people speculate that by the year 2000, ozone will decrease by 2 in response to the application of nitrogen fertilizers. 4.

Offshore organisms are threatened by chemical fertilizers. The loss of large amounts of chemical fertilizers provides rich nutritional conditions for the massive reproduction of "red tide organisms" and has become one of the main causes of marine red tides. The occurrence of red tide destroys the marine ecosystem and causes fish and shellfish poisoning or death.

5. Chemical fertilizers can also harm forests. Recently, many countries in Western Europe have discovered that a large number of trees are dying in agricultural planting areas far away from industrial areas and traffic trunk lines.

Investigations have confirmed that the toxic ammonia gas released from the large amounts of nitrogen fertilizer used is another "culprit" in causing forest death in addition to acid rain. After ammonia is absorbed by plant leaves, it will form alkaline ammonia ions and accumulate in the plant body, interfering with important metabolic processes, damaging plant leaf cells, hindering plant photosynthesis and growth, and in mild cases, plant leaves are fumigated by ammonia. Burn injury, severe cases of "ammonia poisoning" and large areas of leaf dieback.

The existence of ammonia and nitrogen oxides is that they have a synergistic effect on plants and are more toxic. 6.

The impact of pesticides on the environment In order to ensure food production and prevent and control the occurrence of pests and diseases, pesticides have been widely used. According to a survey by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, if pesticides were not used, half of the world's total food harvest would be infected by various diseases.

2. Information about World Food Day

October 16, 1981 was the first World Food Day anniversary.

In November 1979, the 20th FAO Conference decided that October 16, 1981 (the anniversary of the founding of FAO) was the first World Food Day. Since then, this day has been celebrated every year. "World Food Day". Its purpose is to arouse the world's great attention to the development of food and agricultural production.

China is a large agricultural country with a large population. In 2008, my country’s total grain production exceeded 1 trillion kilograms, and the per capita grain share exceeded 380 kilograms, which is higher than the world’s per capita level. In 2013, the country’s total grain The output was 601.935 million tons (1.20387 billion kilograms), and exceeded the 1.200 billion kilogram mark for the first time, achieving the first consecutive 10-year increase in production since the founding of New China. Hard work, diligence and frugality are the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation. In order to promote the construction of a conservation-oriented society, the State Grain Administration has determined that the theme of the "Food Love and Food Conservation Publicity Week" is "Food and Building a Conservation-oriented Society".

Every citizen should establish the concept of "saving food is glorious, wasting food is shameful", consciously start from now, start from yourself, save every grain of food, and oppose the waste of food. Behavior and develop a good habit of diligence and thrift.

3. World Food Day content

World Food Day October 16th every year is World Food Day.

The theme of World Food Day 2004 is "Biodiversity for Food Security" to promote the role that biodiversity plays in ensuring that people continue to have adequate and high-quality food for an active and healthy life. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (referred to as the "FAO") was established on October 16, 1945.

In November 1979, the 20th FAO Conference decided to designate October 16, 1981 as the first "World Food Day". From now on, various forms of activities will be held on this day every year as World Food Day, with the purpose of arousing the world's great attention to the development of food and agricultural production.

Biodiversity is the basis of agriculture and food production. People's livelihood depends on various foods and goods.

However, human pressure on species and their environment continues to increase. As a result, many plants and animals are at risk, as are fundamental natural processes such as insect pollination and soil improvement by microorganisms.

To feed the growing population, agriculture must provide more food. Also critical will be strengthening agriculture's resilience by protecting a broad range of life forms with unique traits, such as protecting drought-tolerant plants or livestock that can thrive in harsh conditions.

Sustainable farming methods can both feed people and protect oceans, forests, grasslands and other ecosystems that sustain biodiversity. Protecting agricultural biodiversity requires a multi-faceted effort, including preserving the environment, improving education, increasing research and government support.

Currently, more than 840 million people in the world are still hungry, and even more people lack micronutrients. Biodiversity will be a key tool in the fight against malnutrition.

Therefore, protecting biological diversity is a responsibility that humans cannot ignore. For the poorest farmers, biodiversity is their best insurance against famine.

Consumers also benefit from variety and enjoy more nutritious meals. Due to the important role of rice in human survival and development, the 57th United Nations General Assembly in 2002 also designated 2004 as the "International Year of Rice" with the theme "Rice is Life".

On October 6, 2004, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations announced that the "2004 International Year of Rice Scientific Research Award" would be awarded to Chinese scientist Zhu Youyong, a professor at Yunnan Agricultural University, and a Japanese scientist. The themes of World Food Day over the years - 1981: Food es Furst; 1982: Food es Furst; 1983: Food Security; 1984: Women in Agriculture Agriculture; 1985: Rural Poverty; 1986: Fishermen and Fishing munities; 1987: Small Farmers; 1988: Rural Youth; 1989: Food Food and the Environment; 1990: Food for the Future; 1991: Trees for Life.

It aims to enhance people's awareness of afforestation and forest protection, emphasizes that forests are the basis for human survival, and further improves people's understanding of forestry and the environment, forestry and land, forestry and water resources, especially forestry and Awareness of the relevance of agricultural production. Currently, 170 hectares of forest are deforested every year around the world, which has seriously affected the global ecological balance; 1992: Food and Nutrition; 1993: Harvesting Nature's Diversity; 1994 "Water for Life" to emphasize the serious situation of global water shortage and the need for rational water use; 1995: Food for All; 1996: Fighting Hunger and Malnutrition (Fighting Hunger and Malnutrition).

Countries around the world hold various forms of activities on this day to draw the attention of the international community to long-standing world food problems, encourage countries to work hard to develop food production, and promote cooperation among countries in this regard. Struggle to eliminate hunger and malnutrition within this century; 1997: Investing in Food Security” to urge countries around the world to take active actions to ensure food security; 1998: Women Feed the World the World; 1999: Youth Against Hunger; 2000: A Millennium Free from Hunger; 2001: Fight Hunger to Reduce Poverty; 2002: Water: source of Food Security; 2004: Biodiversity for food security; 2005: Agriculture and dialogue between cultures. * 2006 Investing in agriculture promotes food security for the benefit of the world * 2007 The right to food * 2008 World food security: the challenges of climate change and bioenergy For more information, please see /view/38425.

4. World Food Day activities (2009)

The details of World Food Day activities are as follows: Time: October 16 (Tuesday) from 3 to 5 pm Half-site: XX community combined with the "dual contact" work of regional party building, and the Rose Community Committee held an on-site publicity event for our district's 2018 World Food Day and food security in XX community, and distributed food-loving and food-saving promotional souvenirs and "Common Knowledge on Grain, Oils and Food" 》brochures and other materials.

Carry out publicity activities on grain policies, regulations and grain and oil quality and safety. On the afternoon of October 16, the district grain reserve and grain and oil testing center branches organized party members to go to Rose Community in Chancheng District to carry out publicity activities on grain policies, regulations and grain and oil quality and safety in Rose Community. Professionals from the testing center and reserve organized on-site presentations Community residents explain national grain policies and regulations, grain and oil quality knowledge, and grain and oil commodity knowledge, and receive consultation on grain and oil quality issues from the masses.

Carry out the “Ensure Grain and Oil Enters the Community Activity”. On the afternoon of October 16, the party branch of the District Grain and Oil Enterprise Group Company organized party members and youth league members to go to XX community in XX District to carry out the "Reassuring Grain and Oil into the Community" activity with the main content of "benefiting the people and providing convenience" and "building a reliable grain and oil city" , displaying assured grain and oil products, and further expanding the influence of XX Cereals and Oils’ “National Safe Grain and Oil Demonstration Store”.

Carry out online promotion of World Food Day and food security series activities.

Create a World Food Day and Food Security column on the website of the Grain Reserve Management Center to publicize national and local food security policies, measures and work conditions, publicize food policy orientation and the latest food trends, and publicize national, provincial, municipal and district World Food Day and the latest developments in food security series activities to guide citizens to cherish food and save food.

5. Stories about World Food Day

World Food Day

In 1972, due to two consecutive years of abnormal weather conditions, there was a worldwide food harvest failure. The Soviet Union rushed to buy grains in large quantities, causing a world food crisis. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations convened the first and second food conferences in 1973 and 1974 to arouse the attention of the world, especially the third world, to food and agricultural production issues. However, the problem has not been solved, and the world food situation has become more serious. It is against this background that the resolution on "World Food Day" was made.

October 16th was selected as World Food Day because the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was founded on October 16, 1945.

In its resolution on World Food Day, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations requires governments in all countries to organize various and lively celebrations on October 16 every year. On October 16, 1981, the first World Food Day attracted unprecedented attention from countries around the world. 150 countries around the world have held large-scale celebrations; more than 60 countries have issued more than 120 commemorative stamps with the theme of World Food Day, and 33 countries have minted more than 60 commemorative coins, with a total of 200 million pieces. It shows that people around the world are concerned about food and agricultural issues. Since the first World Food Day in 1981, the Chinese Communist Party has attached great importance to it, and departments such as agriculture, grain, reclamation, forestry, light industry, water conservancy, health, meteorology, and the Family Planning Commission have actively contributed to this event. Now, October 16th every year has become a day to call attention to food and agriculture.

The background of "World Food Day"

"Food is the first necessity of the people", and food always has an irreplaceable basic position in the entire national economy.

How many people are hungry in the world right now? Since its establishment, FAO has conducted five "World Food Surveys" from time to time. The conclusion drawn from these surveys is that hunger, far from being eliminated, is actually expanding. A report by the United Nations Human Rights Fund in the early 1980s estimated that world cereal production could feed 6 billion people at that time. But during the same period, 450 million people around the world went hungry. At that time, there were only about 4.5 billion people in the world. In 1995, the world's population increased to 5.7 billion, and the number of hungry people increased to 1 billion.

Since the 19th century, there have been two views on food, namely blind optimism and pessimism. At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, pessimism dominated. After the 1940s, as the world food situation improved, pessimism was gradually replaced by blind optimism. By the early 1970s, a worldwide drought occurred, the grain harvest failed, and a food crisis broke out. The harsh reality swept away the blind optimism. The birth of "World Food Day" shows that mankind has a correct understanding of food issues, and countries around the world have begun to pay enough attention to the development of food and agricultural production.

6. World Food Day

October 16th every year is World Food Day.

In 1979, the 20th FAO Conference decided to designate October 16th each year (the anniversary of the founding of FAO) as "World Food Day" starting from 1981, in order to arouse people's awareness of global food issues. attention to the shortage issue, urging countries to take action to increase food production and combat hunger and malnutrition. Every year on World Food Day, international agencies, including FAO, national governments and civil organizations carry out various publicity and commemorative activities.

Food is an important material basis for human survival and a prerequisite for the development of human civilization.

However, due to factors such as the growing global population, the decreasing arable land area year by year, and uneven regional development, the world's agriculture and food production situation is very serious. Data released by the FAO show that the current world population is approximately 6.7 billion, and the number of malnourished people worldwide reached 915 million in 2008. Since the beginning of 2009, due to factors such as the financial crisis and skyrocketing food prices, the number of hungry people has increased to 1.02 billion, an increase of 11% from 2008. This means that about one-sixth of the world's population is at risk of hunger. These hungry people are mainly distributed in developing countries. Among them, the Asia-Pacific region has the largest number of hungry people, about 642 million; the sub-Saharan Africa region has the highest proportion of hungry people, about 32 million.

FAO officials and experts warn that the financial crisis is now gradually spreading to small farms and rural areas around the world, covering the places where 70% of the world's hungry people work and live, and exacerbating the world's food crisis. . FAO therefore calls on countries to develop short- and long-term plans to provide emergency assistance to households most affected by the financial crisis, while promoting public and private investment, and to continue to increase agricultural investment as a long-term measure to jointly respond to the crisis. , to achieve food security.

Just ask yourself if you have the awareness to cherish food! !