For this #WorldFoodDay, members of staff at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries share a message with our #FoodHeroes to show gratitude and encourage Jamaicans to support our farmers and fishers and buy local. Please see the video link below:
Jamaica joins 150 countries in celebrating World Food Day on October 16, 2021. This is an initiative by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations that creates a global and collective effort to raise awareness and highlight actions to combat hunger and ensure food security. This year it is being celebrated under the theme, "Our actions are our future- Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life".
More information can be accessed at: https://www.fao.org/world-food-day/about/en/
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