The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization hosts World Food Day every year to raise awareness for the plight of the hungry and malnourished around the world.
Dr. Darria talks with FAO economist, Marco Knowles, about why World Food Day is important, what it signifies, and how hunger is a challenge in both North America and globally.
UN World Food Day
The UN's Food and Agricultural Organization hosts World Food Day every year to raise awareness for the plight of the hungry and malnourished around the world.
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- Segment Number: 4
- Audio File: sharecare/1542sc2c.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Marco Knowles, Economist
- Guest Twitter Account: @FAOWFD
- Guest Bio: Marco Knowles is a socio-economist working for the Agricultural Development Economics Division in FAO. He collaborated with the FNPP Food security Theme in Bhutan as an Advisor of the Netherlands Development Organisation. His areas of expertise include food security policy assistance and vulnerability analysis.
- Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Darria Long Gillespie, MD, MBA
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