World Food Day observed on 16 October

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World Food Day is observed every year on 16 October, marking the founding date of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945.

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Observed on: 16 October
FAO founded: 16 October 1945

Exam Point: World Food Day is observed on 16 October; FAO was founded in 1945.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

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