When is World Food Day?

Monday October 16th

Every year on October 16th, World Food Day is celebrated. More than 150 countries banded together on this day to raise concerns of poverty and hunger.

World Food Day - October 16

According to World Hunger Statistics, 785 million people around the world do not have enough food to sustain a healthy lifestyle. About one in nine people in the world has been killed, according to the number. Surprisingly, the majority of hungry people live in developing countries. Poor diet accounts for 45% of deaths in children under the age of 5. Because they don't have access to enough nutritious food, only over three million children per year die each year.

World hunger is a complicated topic. Some believe the issue is solvable. The following are among the World hunger solutions: